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KW05 CHY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

156,112 mi
Last recorded156,112 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW05 CHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 156,112 miles
Fail 12 May 2026 156,112 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 156,108 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 156,108 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2024 156,110 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2024 156,105 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 155,972 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 155,969 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

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

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

Rear sub-frame corroded

Pass 17 May 2022 155,965 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 155,942 miles

enginen cover fitted

undertrays fitted

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 155,939 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

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

enginen cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2020 154,316 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened

Fail 18 Nov 2020 154,315 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2019 145,287 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (near 2 mm middle ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (near 1.8 mm middle ) (5.2.3 (e))

under trays / engine cover fitted obscuring some under view

Pass 10 May 2018 135,655 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

under trays / engine cover fitted obscuring some under view

Pass 14 Apr 2017 123,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit near 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothsides (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 111,832 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 111,832 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 100,952 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Apr 2015 100,935 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 May 2014 88,549 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2014 88,549 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 73,913 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 63,554 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

N/S/F tyre is cut on the outer wall

N/S/F tyre is worn on the outer edge

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2011 59,304 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

unable to conduct full under vehicle check due to cover fitted

Pass 5 May 2010 53,705 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 44,958 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 34,824 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 34,478 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 CHY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 KW05 CHY, 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 CHY registered?

KW05 CHY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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