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KM05 GCK

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

86,058 mi
Last recorded86,058 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM05 GCK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 86,058 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

nsf headlight beam pattern weak

Fail 16 Apr 2026 86,058 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

nsf headlight beam pattern weak

Pass 30 Apr 2025 76,874 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 76,871 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm to front of car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 67,430 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 59,555 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 54,060 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 53,484 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 53,451 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 51,723 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 51,543 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 51,474 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 50,452 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 50,452 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 49,630 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 48,923 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has perishing cracks around sidewall

Pass 15 Jun 2015 48,160 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 47,352 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 46,351 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 42,978 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 26 Jun 2012 42,920 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 29 Jun 2011 39,164 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both front tyres bald on edges

engine management lamp on

oil leak(near gearbox)

strongly advise to replace front tyres

Fail 29 Jun 2011 39,164 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both front tyres bald on edges

engine management lamp on

oil leak(near gearbox)

strongly advise to replace front tyres

Pass 9 Jul 2010 34,842 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 34,751 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 28,414 miles

offside mirror taped up

Fail 24 Jun 2009 28,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside mirror taped up

Pass 20 Jun 2008 24,222 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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KM05 GCK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 GCK, 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 KM05 GCK registered?

KM05 GCK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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The MOT history for KM05 GCK shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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