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KR05 NWG

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

122,380 mi
Last recorded122,380 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 122,380 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Facing Up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Both Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Side (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Alonge with suspension arms, link bar, suspension mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2026 122,380 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Facing Up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Both Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Side (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Alonge with suspension arms, link bar, suspension mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 112,039 miles

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 103,694 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 103,694 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 103,634 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 98,722 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 98,713 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (both rear brake hoses) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (both rear) (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 93,793 miles

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

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

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2022 93,788 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2021 90,237 miles

All tyres worn low /worn edges ,cracking .

Rear shock absorbers are weak

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Rears (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 90,236 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction Deteriorated (3.1 (a) (ii))

All tyres worn low /worn edges ,cracking .

Rear shock absorbers are weak

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Rears (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 86,622 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 86,622 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 82,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play & offside front - bar in-between lower arm & hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside front & offside front anti-roll bar link dust covers are deteriorating

Pass 13 Jul 2018 77,850 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 5 Jul 2017 72,739 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 68,602 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 63,849 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 63,794 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 58,892 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 54,486 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 50,010 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 50,010 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2011 44,458 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 44,458 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 37,798 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 33,846 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 27,013 miles

REAR TYRES VERY LOW ON TREAD. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT A.S.A.P

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 NWG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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

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