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KR05 BZO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

164,872 mi
Last recorded164,872 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR05 BZO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2023 164,872 miles

NO TOW BALL FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play HAS SIGNIFICANT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON BOTH EDGES 205/55/16 v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INNER EDGE 225/55/16v (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside REGISTRATION LAMP VERY DIM

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

PARKING BRAKE ONLY JUST MET EFFICIANCY @ 16%

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER HOLED AND LEAKING (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 164,872 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed AND BALD ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

NO TOW BALL FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play HAS SIGNIFICANT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON BOTH EDGES 205/55/16 v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INNER EDGE 225/55/16v (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside REGISTRATION LAMP VERY DIM

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

PARKING BRAKE ONLY JUST MET EFFICIANCY @ 16%

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER HOLED AND LEAKING (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 156,582 miles

Detachable tow-ball not present at time of test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost arm - SIGNIFICANT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake minimum efficiency only just met(16%)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 156,582 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Detachable tow-ball not present at time of test

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost arm - SIGNIFICANT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake minimum efficiency only just met(16%)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 144,857 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower front and offside front lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 144,855 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside front wiper smears

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower front and offside front lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 135,133 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 127,626 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 123,552 miles

Both front suspension arm bushes cracking /perishing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 2mm wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 2.5mm wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underside of vehicle components corroding

Pass 27 Feb 2018 116,253 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges

o/s/f tyre split in tread (just acceptable)

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 27 Feb 2018 116,249 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front tyres wearing on outer edges

o/s/f tyre split in tread (just acceptable)

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 16 Feb 2017 108,612 miles

o/s/f lower (rear) suspension ball joint slight play

Pass 11 Feb 2016 100,825 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 93,536 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2015 93,536 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2014 84,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front slight play in wheel bearing

Offside front slight play in wheel bearing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight lip on front discs

Pass 8 Feb 2013 78,683 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 69,586 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2011 61,801 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 45,575 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 31,076 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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KR05 BZO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 KR05 BZO, 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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KR05 BZO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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