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EX05 KHY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,328 mi
Last recorded147,328 miles
Recorded on27 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 KHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2019 147,328 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0 outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside registration light unit loose

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear anti roll bar, D bushes worn,

Pass 17 Apr 2018 139,177 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 139,177 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 133,292 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 123,768 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 115,343 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front wheel inner bead has been welded

Fail 15 Jan 2015 115,163 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front wheel inner bead has been welded

Pass 13 Jan 2014 104,992 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 104,992 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight corrosion rear exhaust

Pass 20 Mar 2013 97,881 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 88,227 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 76,982 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 75,561 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 65,087 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 63,794 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 63,794 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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EX05 KHY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,800 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EX05 KHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EX05 KHY registered?

EX05 KHY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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