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HT05 KMU

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

128,071 mi
Last recorded128,071 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT05 KMU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2019 128,071 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle blue/white (8.2.1.2 (f))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension rod mounting modified but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 123,045 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Note;- General corrosion on REAR suspension components.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing near suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 123,038 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE rear silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure CENTRE & REAR BRACKETS BROKEN AWAY (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding LOCKED ON (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated NOT RETRACTING! (1.1.6 (d))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective ON ALL TIME? (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Note;- General corrosion on REAR suspension components.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing near suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 117,403 miles

Body has slight corrosion offside front inner wing region (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion rear suspension components (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases seam on exhaust pipe to rear silencer section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Note;- Exhaust centre pipe anchor corroded away & broken away, BUT exhaust adequately supported.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi-pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 117,403 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement road wheel binding (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' phone/satnav holder (8.3.1e)

Body has slight corrosion offside front inner wing region (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion rear suspension components (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases seam on exhaust pipe to rear silencer section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Note;- Exhaust centre pipe anchor corroded away & broken away, BUT exhaust adequately supported.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi-pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 112,319 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 107,887 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 107,887 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 103,538 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 103,638 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2013 95,615 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2013 95,613 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 82,751 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2012 82,744 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 80,587 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 69,371 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2010 69,315 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

both rear tyre treads getting low

Pass 28 Oct 2009 50,983 miles

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

handbrake pedal close to reserve travel

slight corrosion on rear coil springs

Pass 11 Jul 2008 42,873 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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HT05 KMU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HT05 KMU, 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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HT05 KMU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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