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KN05 DJV

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

132,023 mi
Last recorded132,023 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN05 DJV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 132,023 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 132,023 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 127,661 miles

Brake pedal slightly spongy

Coil spring corroded rear bouth side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 127,661 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal slightly spongy

Coil spring corroded rear bouth side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 123,528 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 123,528 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 112,919 miles

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

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 21 Mar 2019 112,916 miles

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

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

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

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Apr 2018 105,855 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 98,383 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 96,865 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And outer edge worn smooth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 96,865 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And outer edge worn smooth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 90,071 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 77,991 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 16 May 2015 77,991 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 74,796 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

mid exhaust bracket broken

Fail 3 Jun 2014 74,758 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 69,872 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 69,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 63,970 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 May 2012 63,970 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 56,402 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 56,398 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 52,687 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 50,237 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 42,618 miles

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

o/s/f wing dented

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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KN05 DJV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KN05 DJV, 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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KN05 DJV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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