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KN05 LCO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,422 mi
Last recorded90,422 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 90,422 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 81,483 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 81,482 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner rack end insecure to track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 62,401 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 62,401 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 60,230 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 52,306 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 51,098 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 49,455 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 47,934 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 46,264 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 46,264 miles

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

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2014 44,662 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2014 44,659 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 43,303 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 41,602 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 38,213 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 36,261 miles

slight damage to sidewalls of both front tyres

Pass 25 Apr 2009 32,859 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 25,465 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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KN05 LCO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LCO, 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 KN05 LCO registered?

KN05 LCO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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