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KB05 ZRJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C 320

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,403 mi
Last recorded137,403 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C 32089,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB05 ZRJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2021 137,403 miles

Lower plastic covers preventing full inspection.

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened most of disc face is corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and sounds rough turning wheel. handbrake shoes?? (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe too brake hose above rear subframe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipes above fuel tank going too rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak going into silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened most of disc face is corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower front fog lamp missing.

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

Offside Front this wheel is a different size J rim compared too the other three fitted. All are 17" however this one only just clears wheel spats and shock absorber. This could relate too ESP fault.

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and sounds rough turning wheel. handbrake shoes?? (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe too brake hose above rear subframe. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 137,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower plastic covers preventing full inspection.

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened most of disc face is corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and sounds rough turning wheel. handbrake shoes?? (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe too brake hose above rear subframe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipes above fuel tank going too rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak going into silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened most of disc face is corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower front fog lamp missing.

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

Offside Front this wheel is a different size J rim compared too the other three fitted. All are 17" however this one only just clears wheel spats and shock absorber. This could relate too ESP fault.

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and sounds rough turning wheel. handbrake shoes?? (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe too brake hose above rear subframe. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 137,093 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 132,291 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2019 131,581 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

plastic covers fitted

Fail 16 Jul 2019 129,683 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 124,224 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 124,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 120,314 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 115,647 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 106,243 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2014 106,241 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 94,941 miles

NS/OS/Rear tyres inner edges worn

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 79,326 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 79,146 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 63,445 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 43,122 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 41,445 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 30,896 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 27 May 2008 30,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C 320?

Based on 72,432 MOT tests across 4,550 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
5,922
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
4,550
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,754
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,071
coil spring broken 970
coil spring fractured 791
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 733
Full Mercedes-benz C 320 reliability report

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KB05 ZRJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 89,600 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,754 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KB05 ZRJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz C 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KB05 ZRJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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