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KR05 NVP

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

103,135 mi
Last recorded103,135 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 103,135 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 97,303 miles

Exhaust Hanger/Bracket broken but secure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake slight bind present requires investigation

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (2.4.C.3c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside & Nearside (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 97,303 miles

Exhaust Hanger/Bracket broken but secure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake slight bind present requires investigation

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (2.4.C.3c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside & Nearside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 92,810 miles

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

rear suspension arms showing signs of corrosion

Fail 6 Jun 2016 92,810 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

rear suspension arms showing signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Jun 2015 88,614 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 88,614 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 83,549 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 83,549 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2013 79,301 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 75,102 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 75,055 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2011 70,406 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 70,406 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2010 65,631 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 65,631 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 60,803 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 55,865 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 55,863 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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 NVP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 NVP, 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 NVP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 June 2005.

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