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KH54 NSY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

175,989 mi
Last recorded175,989 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH54 NSY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 175,989 miles

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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along inner sill (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 175,962 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit exceeded limit of 1.3 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test navigation device

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along inner sill (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 173,048 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes light corrosion on bends (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 173,048 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes light corrosion on bends (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 169,250 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 169,244 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 164,430 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 164,396 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 158,747 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 152,870 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 148,759 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 140,040 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 128,006 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 115,159 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 98,875 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 86,043 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 70,477 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 55,797 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 42,772 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 45,407 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 38,999 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 35,207 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 30,111 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 24,830 miles

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

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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KH54 NSY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KH54 NSY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KH54 NSY registered?

KH54 NSY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 January 2005.

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