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KT05 RVC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

174,950 mi
Last recorded174,950 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT05 RVC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2020 174,950 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

covers fitted,obscuring some components

park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 28 Dec 2018 167,986 miles

Lower Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn pedal has little reserve traval advise to parking brake service (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Dec 2018 167,986 miles

Lower Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn pedal has little reserve traval advise to parking brake service (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and two mounting brakets (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 159,903 miles

sill covers fitted

various undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Dec 2017 159,902 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

sill covers fitted

various undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2016 151,205 miles

o/s+n/s rear indicators showing white light

slight play in o/s+n/s front top ball joints

Pass 1 Dec 2015 142,031 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2015 142,028 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 125,466 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 125,269 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 116,494 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 107,830 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 107,763 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 96,787 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 88,680 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 80,430 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 63,838 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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KT05 RVC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 KT05 RVC, 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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KT05 RVC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 August 2005.

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