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KN05 NLP

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

139,452 mi
Last recorded139,452 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2020 139,452 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 134,257 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Jul 2018 130,394 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 130,392 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 126,430 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 118,392 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 116,287 miles

Boot full at time of test

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front and offside front inner pads (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe cracked (7.1.2)

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 116,287 miles

Boot full at time of test

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front and offside front inner pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe cracked (7.1.2)

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 105,531 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exh bracket broken

rear springs corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2014 105,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exh bracket broken

rear springs corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2013 91,829 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 81,110 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE TREAD DEPTHS ARE WEARING LOW.

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT WONT GO OUT.

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN WHEEL BEARINGS AT BOTH SIDES.

Pass 20 Sep 2012 81,110 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE TREAD DEPTHS ARE WEARING LOW.

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT WONT GO OUT.

SLIGHT PLAY IN WHEEL BEARINGS AT BOTH SIDES.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 69,505 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 24 Sep 2010 57,993 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 45,194 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 22,609 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 21,619 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 NLP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 NLP, 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 NLP registered?

KN05 NLP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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