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KM54 YUD

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

101,642 mi
Last recorded101,642 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM54 YUD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 101,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 101,642 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Rear box leak at clamp (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 97,213 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 97,211 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 25 Oct 2024 97,206 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 88,606 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 88,604 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle osf low and slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 85,115 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEAR AND OFFSIDE, front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded HEAVILY (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced NEAR AND OFFSIDE (front arm) HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 85,072 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust gas leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect pattern deteriorated/distorted both NEAR AND OFFSIDE (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective NEAR AND OFFSIDE milky/deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect STIFF/NOT MOVING (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear of the two middle boxes (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEAR AND OFFSIDE, front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEAR AND OFFSIDE corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced NEAR AND OFFSIDE (front arm) HEAVILY corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 82,050 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Nov 2020 80,838 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 24 Oct 2019 79,278 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 22 Oct 2018 76,516 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 74,130 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ALL Near and Offside, front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 74,130 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ALL Near and Offside, front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 72,060 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 66,003 miles

exhaust hanger broken but system is adequately supported

Fail 21 Dec 2015 66,003 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust hanger broken but system is adequately supported

Pass 6 Jan 2015 57,825 miles

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 31 Dec 2014 57,824 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 51,175 miles

advise small cut in n/s/r tyre outer side wall

Pass 13 Dec 2012 47,022 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 42,522 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 36,923 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 36,923 miles

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

N/S/F Tyre worn on edges

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 32,795 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 22,936 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 17,298 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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KM54 YUD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 KM54 YUD, 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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KM54 YUD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 January 2005.

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