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KT05 XEX

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

73,264 mi
Last recorded73,264 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT05 XEX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024 73,264 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively [ both side ] (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [ both side ] (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 73,264 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect [ both side ] (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively [ both side ] (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [ both side ] (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 73,001 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 70,898 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 70,852 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 70,848 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 70,833 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 70,800 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front track rod joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn track control arm / rear ball joint excessively worn wheel movement and knock under braking application. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

1, rear number plate deteriorating. 2, n/s front headlight pattern starting to degrade.

Pass 23 Jul 2018 64,063 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 64,058 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 58,404 miles

front o/s tyre approaching limit for wear

Fail 6 Jul 2017 58,300 miles

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

front o/s tyre approaching limit for wear

Pass 6 Jul 2016 51,476 miles

Offside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable slight play in tie rod (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 51,466 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable slight play in tie rod (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 45,678 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 11 Jul 2014 37,888 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 37,845 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 33,592 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2013 33,592 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 33,366 miles

rear exhaust bracket insecure

Pass 28 Apr 2011 28,660 miles

front brake discs lipped/worn

front number plate loose

n/s/f tyre wear inner edge

n/s/r tyre low to 2mm

o/s/f door catch broken

rear exhaust bracket broken/corroded

rear number plate fading

Pass 7 May 2010 24,270 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2010 24,259 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2010 24,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 May 2009 20,609 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 15,958 miles

slight play to offside of steering rack end

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 XEX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 XEX, 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 XEX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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