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KR05 HAX

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,157 mi
Last recorded174,157 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR05 HAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 174,157 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 168,012 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both side (2.5.B.2b)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both side (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

under tray fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2015 156,166 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

near side rear radius arm bushes "squeaking"

Fail 27 Oct 2015 156,165 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mounting bracket corroded/broken. (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

near side rear radius arm bushes "squeaking"

Fail 21 Oct 2015 156,130 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 149,719 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

offside rear lamp cracked

rear tyres on 3mm tread depth

Pass 19 Apr 2013 126,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 108,546 miles

ESP warning light on

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front foglamp cracked

offside rear light lense cracked

Pass 15 Oct 2010 81,485 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 81,485 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

ESP warning light on dash

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

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

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

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

Parking brake pedal sticking down

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

Wear in nearside of steering rack

Wipers parking high on windscreen

Pass 24 Sep 2009 60,861 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 44,888 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 HAX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HAX, 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 HAX registered?

KR05 HAX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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