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KR05 BNX

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,395 mi
Last recorded84,395 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR05 BNX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2023 84,395 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 84,394 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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 3 Aug 2022 78,606 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 74,995 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 74,988 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 72,369 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 70,684 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 72,459 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 69,036 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 67,348 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 67,333 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)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside 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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre has cuts on the sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low and has a cut on the sidewall

Pass 22 Apr 2016 64,078 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 56,574 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 48,402 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 48,402 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 38,443 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Apr 2012 33,978 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 29,827 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 25,494 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 20,176 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 20,170 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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KR05 BNX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KR05 BNX, 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 KR05 BNX registered?

KR05 BNX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 June 2005.

Is KR05 BNX safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR05 BNX shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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