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KN05 ORW

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,679 mi
Last recorded179,679 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN05 ORW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2023 179,679 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 179,066 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 179,065 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm (metal arm) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect shocker (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components top mount bearing (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2021 282,945 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 282,945 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam side light inop (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn o bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn o bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 174,158 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 174,151 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 169,499 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 169,499 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2016 162,618 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 156,064 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 144,504 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 124,220 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 124,220 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 107,689 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 90,558 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 90,538 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 75,742 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 75,742 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 56,252 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 38,601 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

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 ORW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ORW, 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 ORW registered?

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

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