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KR05 NNW

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,728 mi
Last recorded143,728 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2021 143,728 miles

Centre stop light

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration bulb

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 143,728 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Centre stop light

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration bulb

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 May 2020 132,010 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 132,009 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2019 120,813 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in it

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 108,107 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 103,380 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 97,640 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 88,291 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jul 2015 88,290 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jul 2014 82,873 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2013 77,775 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 73,316 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 62,861 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 62,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 50,199 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 50,199 miles

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

FRONT WHEELS NEED TRACKING

O/S/FRONT TYRE WORN SERIOUSLY ON INNER & OUTER EDGES

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

Fail 6 Jul 2009 41,125 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 41,125 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 30,207 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 30,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 NNW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NNW, 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 NNW registered?

KR05 NNW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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