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KH05 GXM

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

202,585 mi
Last recorded202,585 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2015
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH05 GXM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2015 202,585 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 202,585 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 192,936 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall is split and near to a failure

Fail 15 Mar 2014 192,929 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer wall is split and near to a failure

Pass 19 Mar 2013 181,705 miles

osf vertical link baupper gaiter split - just ok* rearsubframe and mounting area, arms, anti-roll bar, etc, heavily corroded*

shields on outersills, underbody, etc,restrict examination*osr tyre worn* rear indicators losing orange effect- but ok* exhaust noisey and corroded in places*slight play nsf wheelbearing*

Fail 19 Mar 2013 181,705 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

osf vertical link baupper gaiter split - just ok* rearsubframe and mounting area, arms, anti-roll bar, etc, heavily corroded*

shields on outersills, underbody, etc,restrict examination*osr tyre worn* rear indicators losing orange effect- but ok* exhaust noisey and corroded in places*slight play nsf wheelbearing*

Pass 6 Mar 2012 161,232 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 156,515 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 156,219 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 144,433 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

full undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2009 133,583 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 115,351 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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KH05 GXM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 KH05 GXM, 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 KH05 GXM registered?

KH05 GXM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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