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K4 MSO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

47,258 mi
Last recorded47,258 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK4 MSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 47,258 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 47,243 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 46,452 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 46,452 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 45,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 45,725 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear off the two marked yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 44,734 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 44,094 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 43,494 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 42,555 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 42,551 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 41,675 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 40,487 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 40,422 miles

Ball joint has excessive play 1 offside front (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 39,438 miles

floor covers fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2015 38,071 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 36,052 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 36,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 32,125 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 27,975 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Jul 2012 27,975 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 23,713 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 18,981 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 15,472 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 12,816 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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K4 MSO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 K4 MSO, 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 K4 MSO registered?

K4 MSO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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