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KS54 GVL

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

137,116 mi
Last recorded137,116 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 137,116 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2025 137,116 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 133,003 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 133,003 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 128,812 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 122,836 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 116,987 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 116,987 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 110,875 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 107,558 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 96,148 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 89,581 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 86,228 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 88,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 84,321 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 84,305 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 82,460 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 79,069 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 75,550 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

rear exhaust hanger fractured

slight oil leak, possible gearbox oil

Pass 13 Jun 2011 62,736 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 62,736 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 51,360 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2010 51,360 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 42,765 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 34,678 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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KS54 GVL 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 GVL, 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 GVL registered?

KS54 GVL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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