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KS54 OJN

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,114 mi
Last recorded126,114 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2019 126,114 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 118,019 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 118,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2017 112,795 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)

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

front wipers deteriorated

Pass 25 Nov 2016 107,521 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 107,389 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside headlight lens deteriorating

Pass 17 Sep 2015 100,709 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 87,492 miles

nearside front tyre outerside wall damaged

nearside rear tyre outerside wall damaged

splits to offside front tyre inner sidewall

Fail 3 Dec 2013 87,438 miles

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

nearside front tyre outerside wall damaged

nearside rear tyre outerside wall damaged

splits to offside front tyre inner sidewall

Pass 3 Dec 2012 79,606 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 79,593 miles

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)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 69,266 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 68,200 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 68,113 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 58,490 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 46,444 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 32,688 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 OJN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OJN, 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 OJN registered?

KS54 OJN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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