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KW05 HLC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

170,384 mi
Last recorded170,384 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 170,384 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible brake pipes under vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Nearside front and nearside rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and nearside rear tyres cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 170,355 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible brake pipes under vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Nearside front and nearside rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and nearside rear tyres cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 167,806 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible brake pipes under vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and nearside rear tyres cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 165,544 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes under vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall perished and cracked. Inner edge wear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 165,522 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes under vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall perished and cracked. Inner edge wear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 161,276 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes under vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall and tread perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 154,852 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 15 Oct 2020 150,605 miles

Plastic covers obscuring outer sills

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower bushes have movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 145,421 miles

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

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 10 Oct 2018 139,065 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 131,674 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 125,385 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 7 Oct 2015 119,348 miles

Engine cover / under tray fitted.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 112,217 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2013 105,102 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2012 97,076 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2011 88,926 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 44,075 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 68,434 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 46,943 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 HLC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HLC, 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 HLC registered?

KW05 HLC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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