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KC05 BUH

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

192,004 mi
Last recorded192,004 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC05 BUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 192,004 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 190,917 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 190,917 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 187,847 miles

Front Both wheel bearings slight play

General underbody corroded

Various brake pipes corroded

Various suspension bushes perishing

Fail 6 Mar 2020 187,847 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to parking brake (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play And boot is split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Both wheel bearings slight play

General underbody corroded

Various brake pipes corroded

Various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 13 Mar 2019 181,724 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 169,422 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Mar 2018 169,422 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Mar 2017 157,353 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases gasket (7.1.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 146,150 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2015 140,093 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

o/s and n/s front tyre tread low on outer edges.

o/s front shock weak.

o/s rear shock weak.

Fail 20 Mar 2015 140,093 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

o/s and n/s front tyre tread low on outer edges.

o/s front shock weak.

o/s rear shock weak.

Pass 12 Mar 2014 132,702 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 126,479 miles

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

O/S/R sill/jacking point damaged

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

SRS light on

Pass 11 Feb 2012 112,842 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 10 Feb 2012 112,842 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 11 Feb 2011 88,884 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 42,860 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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KC05 BUH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KC05 BUH, 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 KC05 BUH registered?

KC05 BUH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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