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KM05 AXR

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

390,254 mi
Last recorded390,254 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM05 AXR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2022 390,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

rear subframe and chassis rusty, also both rear springs

Pass 17 Jun 2021 384,026 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link rod, attention soon. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link rod, attention soon. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bushes worn, attention soon. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 360,762 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Jun 2020 360,759 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 336,695 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. Attention soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak rear of engine.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 312,694 miles

Exhaust centre silencer deteriorating, and has minor leak of exhaust gases.

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 287,890 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front tyres scrubbed on inner edge

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 287,890 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported mount at gear box broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front tyres scrubbed on inner edge

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 May 2016 259,735 miles

both torq strut ball joints have slight play

under trays fitted

Fail 27 May 2016 259,731 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both torq strut ball joints have slight play

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2015 235,642 miles

Coolant leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear bumper damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jun 2015 235,637 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear bumper damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n.s.f tyre low on edges

Pass 19 Jun 2014 211,306 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Slight brake bind o/s/r

Fail 19 Jun 2014 211,303 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Slight brake bind o/s/r

Pass 21 Jun 2013 181,553 miles

Baffles rattling in exhaust centre box

Rear anti roll bar very rusty

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 181,551 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Baffles rattling in exhaust centre box

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear anti roll bar very rusty

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 153,877 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge.

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 129,380 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs wearing thin - soon require replacement.

Fail 21 Jun 2011 129,377 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs wearing thin - soon require replacement.

Pass 3 Jun 2010 105,717 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 85,125 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 85,087 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/front seat belt sticky

rear number plate has water ingress

unable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to under vehicle covers

Pass 23 Jun 2008 65,153 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 65,128 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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KM05 AXR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 KM05 AXR, 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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KM05 AXR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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