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KP05 YOC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

156,488 mi
Last recorded156,488 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP05 YOC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2022 156,488 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive borderline between being a fail or advisory (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2022 156,213 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive borderline between being a fail or advisory (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 141,525 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2021 141,395 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 137,528 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 137,527 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 135,022 miles

Brake discs and pads worn all round

Pass 12 Feb 2018 132,811 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 129,837 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 126,299 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 122,555 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 116,605 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 108,686 miles

front pads worn

nsf tyre worn

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 24 Feb 2012 106,300 miles

both rear tyres on 3.mm.

Fail 23 Feb 2012 106,300 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear tyres on 3.mm.

Pass 17 Mar 2011 102,136 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs wearing thin

front brake pads worn to legal limit (attention soon)

nearside front and rear tyre outer sidewalls damaged

Pass 13 Apr 2010 86,131 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on edges and nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Front brake pads and discs wearing low. Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 27 Mar 2009 67,571 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall badly damaged

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 48,718 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 YOC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YOC, 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 YOC registered?

KP05 YOC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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