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KN05 NNC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

70,995 mi
Last recorded70,995 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 70,995 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S & N/S (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 May 2025 61,988 miles

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

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

Rear EXHURST MOUNT BROKEN

Fail 13 May 2025 61,988 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear EXHURST MOUNT BROKEN

Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH SIDE (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 May 2024 53,035 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (GENERAL CORROSION OVERALL) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 49,569 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 48,357 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 46,642 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 46,642 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 45,109 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2020 45,109 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2019 43,341 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 42,026 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rear most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2017 40,318 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower rear most (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 38,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Worn on edges

Pass 21 May 2015 37,372 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust mount corroding

slight play in bout front wheel bearings

windscreen washer jets partialy blocked

Pass 19 May 2014 35,245 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 35,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 20 May 2013 33,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2013 33,143 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 30,657 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 28,479 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 28,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2010 26,818 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 25,179 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 23,375 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 NNC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 NNC, 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 NNC registered?

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

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