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KV05 CVM

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

154,605 mi
Last recorded154,605 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV05 CVM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2023 154,605 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both before flexi hoses & above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 154,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central exhaust corroded

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both before flexi hoses & above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 145,221 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both saddle bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 145,190 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s upper boots (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both saddle bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 137,334 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm+ (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn & ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm + cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked & chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 137,247 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm+ (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn & ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm + cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked & chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 129,347 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded and covered in material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded and covered in material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 129,344 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted slight damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 121,680 miles

Rear shockers weak

Pass 20 Mar 2018 107,837 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 107,837 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2017 103,160 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2017 103,160 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 99,120 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 99,114 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 94,403 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 87,889 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 72,025 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 72,025 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 58,349 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 44,149 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 44,149 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2010 37,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 37,247 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 31,712 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 24,676 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

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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KV05 CVM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KV05 CVM, 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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KV05 CVM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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