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HN55 XKW

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,258 mi
Last recorded130,258 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 XKW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022 130,258 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 126,811 miles

Front front tyres are different, x1 runlat, x1 normal tyre.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225.45.17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil Spring Has A Grazing Mark.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245.40.17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225.45.17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 126,780 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front front tyres are different, x1 runlat, x1 normal tyre.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225.45.17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil Spring Has A Grazing Mark.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245.40.17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225.45.17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 122,906 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 122,897 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 118,397 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 118,397 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 118,322 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective One exhaust mounting bracket detached (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake not fully releasing

Pass 18 Sep 2018 113,083 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 113,083 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Pass 30 Aug 2017 105,293 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 96,766 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 96,766 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 93,566 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 86,217 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2013 60,928 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 44,087 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 39,006 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 33,739 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2009 27,920 miles

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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HN55 XKW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HN55 XKW, 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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HN55 XKW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 December 2005.

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