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KV05 ZPD

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

113,912 mi
Last recorded113,912 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV05 ZPD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 113,912 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 113,872 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2024 103,043 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 May 2024 103,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 101,308 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front knocking noise over bumps

Fail 7 Mar 2022 101,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 101,251 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 93,043 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 85,596 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 80,080 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 80,075 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 20 May 2017 78,917 miles

Nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play

Pass 16 Feb 2015 76,861 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust mounting snapped off

Pass 12 Sep 2013 67,751 miles

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)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 67,750 miles

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

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

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

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)

drivers door check strap broken

Pass 12 Sep 2012 59,650 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 52,081 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

car retested wrong mileage on last test 51920 not 57920

Fail 28 Sep 2011 52,081 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

car retested wrong mileage on last test 51920 not 57920

Pass 19 Sep 2011 57,920 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 43,500 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 34,534 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 23,554 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 ZPD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ZPD, 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 KV05 ZPD registered?

KV05 ZPD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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The MOT history for KV05 ZPD shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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