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KS54 GVD

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

138,290 mi
Last recorded138,290 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS54 GVD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 138,290 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F + N/S/F + O/S/R + N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2024 130,319 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F + N/S/F + O/S/R + N/S/R - Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 May 2023 125,702 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2022 121,588 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 115,062 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2021 114,981 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 4 May 2020 105,521 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear cast iron (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 103,572 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 103,572 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 99,321 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2018 99,321 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 92,526 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 92,526 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 88,519 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 84,706 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Mar 2015 84,705 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Upper 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 worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2014 82,232 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Mar 2014 82,231 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2013 79,348 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 65,000 miles

n/s/f tyre tread worn on inside edge

Fail 5 Jan 2012 65,000 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre tread worn on inside edge

Pass 19 Jan 2011 54,396 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 46,531 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 39,872 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 31,952 miles

Front 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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KS54 GVD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 KS54 GVD, 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 KS54 GVD registered?

KS54 GVD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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