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KM05 PYF

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

174,525 mi
Last recorded174,525 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM05 PYF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2024 174,525 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 169,565 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 163,660 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cords very close to surface on shoulder of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 163,591 miles

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

EML on, not testable on 2005 Deisel

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cords very close to surface on shoulder of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 158,041 miles

Nearside "Front to Rear" - Corroding

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edges (More Inner)

Offside "Front to Rear" - Corroding

Offside Front Brake back plate fixing corroded / loose

Fail 17 Mar 2021 158,019 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside "Front to Rear" - Corroding

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edges (More Inner)

Offside "Front to Rear" - Corroding

Offside Front Brake back plate fixing corroded / loose

Pass 12 Mar 2020 156,780 miles

Nearside Parking brake slow to react on nearside

Fail 11 Mar 2020 156,777 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Parking brake slow to react on nearside

Pass 14 Mar 2019 150,485 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 146,748 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 146,748 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Rearmost (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 134,035 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 134,035 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 125,082 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 125,029 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 118,754 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 118,754 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 107,804 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Mar 2014 107,804 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

off side front tyre worn on edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 98,198 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 89,260 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge on limit 205/55/16

Pass 30 Mar 2011 84,781 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 76,471 miles

slight uneaven ballance on rear service brake

Fail 25 Mar 2010 76,077 miles

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

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

slight uneaven ballance on rear service brake

Pass 30 Mar 2009 63,120 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 47,895 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 PYF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 PYF, 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 PYF registered?

KM05 PYF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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