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KS54 UVN

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

80,105 mi
Last recorded80,105 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 80,105 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2026 80,105 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2025 74,840 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 71,880 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2024 71,563 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 67,122 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened strong advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 66,455 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside and suspension heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 63,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 62,937 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 62,937 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 61,207 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 61,207 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 60,774 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

nearside headlamp beam image poor

Fail 10 Dec 2019 60,770 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

headlamp lenses deteriorated, beam images poor

Pass 12 Dec 2018 58,777 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both headlamp lenses deteriorated, beam images poor

slight brake vibration nearside front and nearside rear

Fail 12 Dec 2018 58,777 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm, bald inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm, bald inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both headlamp lenses deteriorated, beam images poor

slight brake vibration nearside front and nearside rear

Pass 5 Dec 2017 55,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 5 Dec 2017 55,604 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear, at rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 9 Dec 2016 52,493 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear at rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres slightly worn on edges

slight brake vibration nearside front

Fail 9 Dec 2016 52,493 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear at rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres slightly worn on edges

slight brake vibration nearside front

Pass 8 Dec 2015 49,625 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear at rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 49,625 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear at rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear at rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 46,993 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 43,861 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 40,604 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 40,603 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 36,655 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 36,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

o/s/f door check strap broken

Pass 7 Dec 2010 32,682 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 29,426 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 29,425 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 25,922 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 16,381 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 UVN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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

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