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KS05 ENW

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

66,370 mi
Last recorded66,370 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS05 ENW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 66,370 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall both sides perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 66,329 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2x hanger broken from rear ection but exhaust still secured (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracking to inner and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged but not allow white light to the rear

Fail 4 Nov 2024 66,329 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2x hanger broken from rear ection but exhaust still secured (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracking to inner and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged but not allow white light to the rear

Pass 2 Nov 2023 66,255 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 66,252 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2022 66,060 miles

front wipers slightly smearing

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both front headlamps slightly deteriorated

front number plate slightly damaged

minor damage to offside rear lamp lens, also a couple of the led side lights are not working (offside rear)

nearside front and offside front shock absorber lower suspension arm centre bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

rear exhaust silencer metal hanger broken but still supported by others

slight damage to front bumper

Fail 4 Nov 2022 66,055 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both front headlamps slightly deteriorated

front number plate slightly damaged

front wipers slightly smearing

minor damage to offside rear lamp lens, also a couple of the led side lights are not working (offside rear)

nearside front and offside front shock absorber lower suspension arm centre bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

rear exhaust silencer metal hanger broken but still supported by others

slight damage to front bumper

Pass 25 Oct 2021 65,288 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 64,684 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 64,680 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 62,027 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly wearing on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of both front to rear brake pipes corroded-(nearside and offside) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2018 57,878 miles

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

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

Offside Rear lights lens cracked

Pass 18 May 2017 54,184 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 49,274 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp lens deteriorated but not affecting beam image

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

Offside Front headlamp lens deteriorated but not affecting beam image

Pass 11 Jun 2015 42,681 miles

Both headlight aims slightly low but with-in tolerance

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 38,411 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 38,411 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 36,224 miles

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 29 May 2012 30,877 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 27,538 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 24,168 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 20,529 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 17,751 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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KS05 ENW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 KS05 ENW, 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 KS05 ENW registered?

KS05 ENW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 June 2005.

Is KS05 ENW safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS05 ENW shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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