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KT54 ORY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

96,003 mi
Last recorded96,003 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT54 ORY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 96,003 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 92,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2023 92,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 88,302 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 87,366 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 87,366 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 86,428 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 86,428 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated has a slow puncture (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 85,227 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 83,569 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 83,569 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2017 81,426 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 75,897 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 75,754 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 65,705 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2015 65,705 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 56,529 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 47,525 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2012 41,246 miles

Front number pklate damaged but not likely to be misread

Fail 28 Dec 2012 41,235 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front number pklate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 12 Oct 2011 33,667 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 33,667 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 25,257 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 22,002 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 15,564 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 8,888 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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KT54 ORY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KT54 ORY, 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 KT54 ORY registered?

KT54 ORY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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