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K88 MTK

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,463 mi
Last recorded115,463 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK88 MTK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 115,463 miles

Nearside Head lamp top mounting broken.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear hoses. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 112,096 miles

Nearside Head lamp top mounting broken.

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 112,095 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Head lamp top mounting broken.

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 105,507 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible brake pipes under vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Head lamp top mounting broken.

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 97,096 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible brake pipes under vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 97,094 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible brake pipes under vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 90,454 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various. (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust front mounting bracket deteriorated.

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges. 205/55/16.

Fail 7 Jan 2022 90,454 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various. (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust front mounting bracket deteriorated.

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges. 205/55/16.

Pass 10 Dec 2020 83,435 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 10 Dec 2020 83,435 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Maintain correct tyre pressures.

Pass 4 Jul 2019 65,963 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 57,929 miles

Central UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 3 Jul 2018 57,929 miles

Central UNDERTRAYS FITTED

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 55,994 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 2 Jun 2016 45,888 miles

Under trays fitted.

Pass 5 Jun 2015 41,270 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 41,270 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 36,509 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2011 27,724 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 23,091 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 19,465 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 19,454 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Jul 2008 15,286 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 15,285 miles

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

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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K88 MTK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K88 MTK, 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 K88 MTK registered?

K88 MTK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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