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KP05 DCO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,860 mi
Last recorded173,860 miles
Recorded on9 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP05 DCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2023 173,860 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2022 171,986 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Jun 2022 171,986 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 171,774 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Fuel cap type (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Handbrake low

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Catch damaged (3.1 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on inner edges on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both flexes (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres edges on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 161,284 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 160,902 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 141,625 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 127,992 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limit (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both very rusty (3.5.1i)

suspect fuel injector seal leaking exhaust gases

Fail 30 Apr 2018 127,990 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)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limit (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both very rusty (3.5.1i)

suspect fuel injector seal leaking exhaust gases

Pass 4 May 2017 118,790 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 118,788 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 107,938 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper cover (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front various cuts in tyre outer sidewall cords not exposed

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

Rear exhaust mounting broken but system still secure

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively signs of judder on brakes but cannot feel anything through brake pedal (3.7.B.3)

not checked parts of underside or engine bay due to covers fitted

strong advise soot around front exhaust flexi pipe unable to see or confirm a leak

Pass 30 Apr 2015 97,570 miles

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 97,570 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 94,988 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 84,147 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 72,624 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 51,488 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 47,342 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2009 41,439 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 40,085 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 40,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

slight play to offside of steering rack arm

Pass 17 Apr 2008 30,666 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 30,660 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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KP05 DCO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 KP05 DCO, 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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KP05 DCO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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