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KU05 SVN

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,248 mi
Last recorded133,248 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU05 SVN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2017 133,248 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 112,258 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre wearing from edge

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front wipers deteriorated

park brake requirements just met

Fail 24 Feb 2016 112,175 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 92,496 miles

n/s/f tyre worn

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limits

o/s/f bottem balljoint has play very close to excess -- marked yellow

Fail 14 Nov 2014 92,496 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f tyre worn

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limits

o/s/f bottem balljoint has play very close to excess -- marked yellow

Pass 11 Nov 2013 81,920 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2012 71,922 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 69,704 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front roll bar drop link rubber split.

Pass 21 Apr 2011 60,785 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 60,785 miles

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

both front tyre outer sidewalls damaged

n/s/f drop link boot torn

Pass 10 May 2010 51,855 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 43,757 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 36,095 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 34,967 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 27,366 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 SVN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SVN, 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 SVN registered?

KU05 SVN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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