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KC05 KGJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,791 mi
Last recorded98,791 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC05 KGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2018 98,791 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 95,656 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear on outside edge

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear on outside edge

vehicle fitted with an under tray obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Feb 2018 95,656 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear on outside edge

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear on outside edge

vehicle fitted with an under tray obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Feb 2018 95,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint track control arm. (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both. (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge. (4.2.A.1a)

advise nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge.

Pass 20 Feb 2017 75,642 miles

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

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

sills covered

under trays fitted

upper level components covered

Pass 29 Feb 2016 72,317 miles

under tray fitted

upper level components covered

Pass 11 Mar 2015 62,207 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 62,207 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 53,987 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 53,980 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 41,863 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 38,017 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 33,546 miles

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

offside front tyre has cuts on inner & outer sidewalls

offside rear tyre has cuts on inner sidewall

Pass 28 Apr 2010 26,456 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 19,940 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 19,858 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 14,829 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 KGJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 KGJ, 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 KGJ registered?

KC05 KGJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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