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KV05 HJE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

172,624 mi
Last recorded172,624 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV05 HJE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 172,624 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both have multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Sill covers and undertrays fitted

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 160,381 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 152,970 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 152,950 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high Headlight adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 152,170 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated release lever (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 144,249 miles

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

Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Note ; Tyre pressures appear low

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced bulb not fitted correctly (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyres ; Both front tread low or balding on egdes

Fail 24 Sep 2020 144,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury broken glass fog lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Note ; Tyre pressures appear low

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced bulb not fitted correctly (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyres ; Both front tread low or balding on egdes

Pass 30 Aug 2019 131,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light glass cracked

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rubber perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 131,628 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light glass cracked

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rubber perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 121,029 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both rear brake hoses deteriorated

Fail 6 Sep 2018 121,029 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both rear brake hoses deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2017 108,705 miles

Brake ; Brake discs worn , suspect at service wear limit

Brakes ; *** Brake pads worn thin , close to limit , Rear

Brakes ; Brake pads low , 3 mm approx. , Front

Brakes ; Imbalance , Parking brakes , n/s lower performance

Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Lighting ; Fog lamp lense cracked , n/s/f

Note ; Noise from o/s/r wheel on rotation , suspect brakes

Note ; P.A.S / ancillary drive belt cracked , recommend replace

Switches ; Column multi switch moving on mount , may develop a fault

Tyres ; Tread low , areas at 1.8 mm , close to limit 1.6 mm , n/s/r

Fail 23 Aug 2017 174,141 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside / out (4.1.D.1f)

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

Brake ; Brake discs worn , suspect at service wear limit

Brakes ; *** Brake pads worn thin , close to limit , Rear

Brakes ; Brake pads low , 3 mm approx. , Front

Brakes ; Imbalance , Parking brakes , n/s lower performance

Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Lighting ; Fog lamp lense cracked , n/s/f

Note ; Noise from o/s/r wheel on rotation , suspect brakes

Note ; P.A.S / ancillary drive belt cracked , recommend replace

Switches ; Column multi switch moving on mount , may develop a fault

Tyres ; Tread low , areas at 1.8 mm , close to limit 1.6 mm , n/s/r

Pass 23 Aug 2016 94,546 miles

Engine , bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Fail 16 Aug 2016 94,340 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel pedal (3.1.6b)

Brakes ; imbalance on parking brakes

Brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes 18 %

Engine , bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Engine ; *** Oil leak ??? ***

Tyres ; n/s/f tread bald outer edge , close to cords , recommend replace

Tyres ; n/s/r tread balding at inner egde

Pass 17 Aug 2015 80,538 miles

Brakes ; imbalance on parking brakes

Brakes ; parking brake pedal has little reserve travel

Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Lighting ; dip headlamp images odd , suspect bulbs

Note ; n/s/f fog lamp cracked

Suspension ; o/s/f rearward lower arm has slight play in ball joint

Tyres ; o/s/f balding on edges , n/s/r at wear limit & o/s/r at legal limit 1.6 mm

Fail 13 Aug 2015 80,419 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes ; imbalance on parking brakes

Brakes ; parking brake pedal has little reserve travel

Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Lighting ; dip headlamp images odd , suspect bulbs

Note ; n/s/f fog lamp cracked

Suspension ; o/s/f rearward lower arm has slight play in ball joint

Tyres ; o/s/f balding on edges , n/s/r at wear limit & o/s/r at legal limit 1.6 mm

Pass 21 Jan 2014 70,427 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 61,977 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres very low on inner and outer edges

n/s/f foglight lens broken

Fail 30 Jun 2011 55,669 miles

205/55/16 both front tyres starting to wear on both edges

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front inner brake pads low

nearside front fog light cracked

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 30 Jun 2011 55,669 miles

205/55/16 both front tyres starting to wear on both edges

front inner brake pads low

nearside front fog light cracked

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 16 Jun 2010 49,242 miles

Header tank - water return hose badly chaffed [repair recommended]

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 40,836 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 30,697 miles

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

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)

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 HJE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HJE, 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 HJE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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