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KG05 XSJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

74,925 mi
Last recorded74,925 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG05 XSJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 74,925 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower, front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2025 74,925 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower, front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 73,605 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside arms & Offside arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under-tray fitted.

Fail 22 Jul 2024 73,576 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Webbing severed. (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside arms & Offside arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under-tray fitted.

Pass 7 Jun 2023 66,210 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 66,210 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 64,692 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 64,692 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 60,713 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 60,707 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 58,297 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 57,936 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 57,622 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 57,202 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 57,202 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 56,346 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 56,346 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 55,245 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2013 54,273 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 51,847 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 51,847 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 48,918 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 47,452 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 45,343 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 45,343 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 33,483 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall damaged, not affecting structure

Fail 31 Mar 2008 33,483 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall damaged, not affecting structure

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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KG05 XSJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 KG05 XSJ, 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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KG05 XSJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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