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KS54 UVB

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

80,082 mi
Last recorded80,082 miles
Recorded on3 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2021 80,082 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 80,082 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn connected to ball joint. as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Apr 2021 80,080 miles

Emissions not tested bec of missfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 77,966 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 77,966 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 72,455 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 69,653 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 69,653 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 65,719 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 65,719 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 61,243 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 57,201 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 54,126 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 49,193 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 41,545 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 36,904 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 31,710 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 23,144 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 23,144 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

both front tyres cracking in the tread area

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 UVB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 UVB, 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 UVB registered?

KS54 UVB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 January 2005.

Is KS54 UVB safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS54 UVB shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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