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KP05 TWG

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

134,468 mi
Last recorded134,468 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP05 TWG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 134,468 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 128,017 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 128,017 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 116,220 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 104,077 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 100,026 miles

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)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 100,026 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 92,253 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2014 77,574 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 77,574 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 65,515 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 55,025 miles

neasrside inner front brake disc worn

offside front brake disc worn

Fail 31 Oct 2011 55,025 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2010 47,028 miles

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)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 47,028 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 55,777 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

accident damage and reapair to offside front

Fail 22 Oct 2009 55,776 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 30,639 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 24,270 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 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.

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