MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,468 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front bumper insecure
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint cast bendy arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
no alloys fitted at time of test
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower back outter (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower back outter (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f and o/s/f steering arms have slight play
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
neasrside inner front brake disc worn
offside front brake disc worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
neasrside inner front brake disc worn
offside front brake disc worn
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
accident damage and reapair to offside front
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
accident damage and reapair to offside front
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KP05 TWG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 TWG, 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 TWG registered?
KP05 TWG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 May 2005.
Is KP05 TWG safe to buy?
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