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KR05 HAA

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

92,013 mi
Last recorded92,013 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR05 HAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2020 92,013 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 83,012 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 74,300 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2018 74,300 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 66,668 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

difficulty in inspecting rear springs

Fail 24 Jul 2017 66,668 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

difficulty in inspecting rear springs

Pass 27 Jul 2016 60,922 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 60,922 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper dust cover (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 53,293 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 53,293 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 44,641 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 39,577 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 36,906 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Jun 2011 35,369 miles

n/s/r and n/s/f inner wheel rims damaged

Pass 21 May 2010 31,784 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 31,781 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 28,479 miles

some wear on n/s/r outer tyre edge.

Fail 31 May 2008 25,594 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2008 25,594 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 HAA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc diesel 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 KR05 HAA, 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 HAA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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