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KR54 GPY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

121,023 mi
Last recorded121,023 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR54 GPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2017 121,023 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on outside edges

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

inflate all tyres

o/side rear tyre wearing on outside edge

Fail 9 Feb 2017 121,021 miles

Offside Front Outer Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

both front tyres wearing on outside edges

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

inflate all tyres

o/side rear tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 26 Jan 2016 118,980 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2016 118,980 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 112,684 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front wipers smearing slight

oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2014 112,684 miles

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

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)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) locking device missing (3.1.4b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front wipers smearing slight

oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2013 107,599 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 102,391 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2011 94,006 miles

both rear tyres slight splits on inner side walls

Fail 29 Jan 2011 94,006 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres slight splits on inner side walls

Pass 19 Jan 2010 86,118 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres are splitting on the inner edges

Pass 19 Jan 2009 78,683 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 69,081 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 69,079 miles

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

Front discs and pads worn - need replacing very soon. rear tyres worn N/S/R on wear bars. Parking brake lever poor release.

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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KR54 GPY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KR54 GPY, 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 KR54 GPY registered?

KR54 GPY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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