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KV05 ZGJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

185,155 mi
Last recorded185,155 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV05 ZGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2026 185,155 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective bonnet catch (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 184,736 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very hard to access pad thickness due to caliper in view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

General corrosion on underside , especially rear , no movement when bar used

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror held on with tape (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid brake pipes at rear has small amounts of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Unable to open bonnet as catch is broken

Pass 23 Jul 2024 183,066 miles

Front Front bonnet release catch broken

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror casing damaged , mirror blurry , needs changing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small corrosion above flexis on rear rigid pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion on all suspension and brake componants on rear no excessive movement when bar used (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 183,060 miles

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

Front Front bonnet release catch broken

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror casing damaged , mirror blurry , needs changing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small corrosion above flexis on rear rigid pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion on all suspension and brake componants on rear no excessive movement when bar used (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 181,832 miles

Bonnet release broken

Central Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Genaral corrosion on all rear componants (5.3.6 (a) (i))

EML on ( pre 2008 )

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Wing mirror hard to use due to misting

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 181,830 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Bonnet release broken

Central Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Genaral corrosion on all rear componants (5.3.6 (a) (i))

EML on ( pre 2008 )

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Wing mirror hard to use due to misting

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

Pass 17 May 2022 179,616 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

eml on[ pre 2008]

Fail 5 Apr 2022 179,605 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Eml on (pre 2008)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 173,875 miles

E.M.L light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 21 Nov 2018 173,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

E.M.L light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 163,323 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 163,309 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 149,581 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 149,581 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 143,531 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 139,341 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine malfunction light on

Pass 17 May 2013 122,676 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 17 May 2013 122,676 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 1 Jun 2012 96,112 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2011 65,923 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 51,422 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 51,422 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 42,621 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 31,759 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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KV05 ZGJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 ZGJ, 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 ZGJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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