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KW05 BBZ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

69,941 mi
Last recorded69,941 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW05 BBZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 69,941 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 69,941 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 69,157 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 67,865 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components...

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads look to wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test... (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test... (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 67,865 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link cover split... (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components...

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads look to wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test... (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test... (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 66,275 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( Look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test. ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( Look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test. ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 63,910 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wiper starting to lightly smear across the windscreen.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 61,201 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( Brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test. ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wiper starting to lightly smear across the windscreen.

Pass 27 Jul 2020 57,191 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( look to be wearing thin ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing on the inner portion of the tyre ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Void of tread on the inner & outer portions of the tyre. Borderline pas. Replacement recommended ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre. Borderline pass. Replacement recommended ) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( look to be wearing thin ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 57,191 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible ( no dip beam image emitted from the headlight ) (4.1.4 (c))

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( look to be wearing thin ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing on the inner portion of the tyre ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Void of tread on the inner & outer portions of the tyre. Borderline pas. Replacement recommended ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre. Borderline pass. Replacement recommended ) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( look to be wearing thin ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 51,594 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise front brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 51,594 miles

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

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

Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise front brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 46,208 miles

Advise Both front wipers starting to lightly smear across the windscreen

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

advise Front & Rear brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test

Fail 27 Jul 2018 46,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Advise Both front wipers starting to lightly smear across the windscreen

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

advise Front & Rear brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test

Pass 28 Jul 2017 40,892 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 40,892 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 35,196 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 35,196 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 24 Jun 2015 28,287 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 24,279 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 23,121 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 22,252 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 21,351 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 19,694 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 17,179 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 13,607 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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KW05 BBZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 KW05 BBZ, 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 KW05 BBZ registered?

KW05 BBZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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