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KS54 UHV

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

93,690 mi
Last recorded93,690 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2013
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS54 UHV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2013 93,690 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 93,690 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 84,838 miles

Boot lid slightly dammaged.

Both rear coil springs corroding.

O/S/F interior door handle adrift.

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

Screw in N/S/R tyre tread (front- 205/55x16 Rear - 225/50x16).

Suspect noise/clonk from engine bay on start up.

Various chips in windscreen.

Pass 27 Mar 2012 84,838 miles

Boot lid slightly dammaged.

Both rear coil springs corroding.

O/S/F interior door handle adrift.

Screw in N/S/R tyre tread (front- 205/55x16 Rear - 225/50x16).

Suspect noise/clonk from engine bay on start up.

Various chips in windscreen.

Pass 9 Feb 2011 76,517 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 60,850 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 60,845 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2010 59,609 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear coil springs corroded

dent in boot lid

nearside rear tyre side wll cracking badly no cords exposed (225/50/16)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge(205/55/16)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 44,293 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 43,983 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Boot lid damaged.

Both rear tyres on absolute legal limits (225/50x16).

Front tyres - 205/55x16.

Pass 8 Jan 2008 25,373 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 UHV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 UHV, 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 UHV registered?

KS54 UHV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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