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KP05 LGY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,996 mi
Last recorded153,996 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP05 LGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 153,996 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 153,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2024 140,560 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 140,546 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 136,739 miles

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

both front antiroll bar d bushes slight play

both front tyres worn on inside edges

both rear outer brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 29 Oct 2021 130,040 miles

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

both rear outer brake pipes starting to corrode

front brake pads getting low

Fail 29 Oct 2021 130,038 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

both rear outer brake pipes starting to corrode

front brake pads getting low

Pass 1 Nov 2020 123,064 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 123,051 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 May 2019 114,742 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 10 May 2018 107,775 miles

under trays fitted

windscreen lightly scratched

Fail 23 Apr 2018 109,533 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

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

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

under cover fitted

windscreen lightly scratched

Pass 4 May 2017 98,231 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 98,231 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 94,977 miles

nearside and offside front coil springs corroded

nearside front tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

offside front tyre worn low on outer edge

offside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2015 85,830 miles

front wipers perished

nearside and offside rear tyre treads getting low o/s 3/2mm n/s 2/1.6mm

rubber boot perished on offside front brake reaction arm ball joint

scratch on windscreen

Pass 15 Mar 2014 77,631 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 77,631 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 71,198 miles

n/s/front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 20 Mar 2012 66,138 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 59,748 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 52,508 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 52,508 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 43,527 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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KP05 LGY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 LGY, 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 KP05 LGY registered?

KP05 LGY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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