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K1 HED

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

75,744 mi
Last recorded75,744 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK1 HED
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 75,744 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 74,296 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 72,759 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2024 72,759 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2023 70,618 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 70,616 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2022 69,001 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 66,880 miles

undertray restricting inspection

Pass 22 Jun 2020 65,654 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 63,330 miles

Full under trays fitted

Fail 27 Jun 2019 63,287 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limits of 0.9 fail at 1.25 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Full under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2018 59,826 miles

Full under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2017 55,894 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 52,772 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 48,230 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 42,110 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 35,596 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jun 2013 35,583 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front pads look low inside advise brake inspection

Pass 25 Jun 2012 31,077 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 27,244 miles

shild under car

Pass 11 Jun 2010 22,889 miles

Covers fitted to vehicle.

Nearside front fog lamp lense cracked.

Pass 8 Jun 2009 18,316 miles

covers fitted to vehicle

nearside front tyre outside tyre wear

nearside rear tyre low tread close to the limit strong advise

offside rear tyre low tread 3mm approx advise

Pass 9 Jun 2008 14,194 miles

advise covers fitted underneath vehicle

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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K1 HED is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 K1 HED, 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 K1 HED registered?

K1 HED is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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The MOT history for K1 HED shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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