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KU05 PZG

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

193,547 mi
Last recorded193,547 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU05 PZG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 193,547 miles

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

engine and body under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 25 Apr 2017 193,545 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working part of mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

engine and body under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Apr 2016 189,389 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 184,545 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers seat slight play inner rear fixing

eml on

scraping noise both rear discs brake suspect inside park brake drums.

Fail 23 Apr 2015 184,545 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers seat slight play inner rear fixing

eml on

scraping noise both rear discs brake suspect inside park brake drums.

Pass 15 Apr 2014 176,864 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

eml on

handbrake release lever sticking slightly

Fail 15 Apr 2014 176,864 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

eml on

handbrake release lever sticking slightly

Pass 25 Apr 2013 171,567 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 171,561 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 158,694 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 144,767 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 130,136 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 119,105 miles

both front tyres wearing off edges

Pass 27 Feb 2008 97,040 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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KU05 PZG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KU05 PZG, 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 KU05 PZG registered?

KU05 PZG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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