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KW05 HSY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,708 mi
Last recorded91,708 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 91,708 miles

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

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

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

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

vehicle underbody has general corrosion

Fail 8 Jun 2019 91,706 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

vehicle underbody has general corrosion

Pass 13 Jun 2018 83,087 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 83,087 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 77,815 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 77,788 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)

Central exhaust bracket corroded but adequetly supported at present

Nearside Front brake slihght binding

Pass 17 May 2016 72,080 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper nipple broken off

floor coverings fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 May 2015 67,288 miles

nearside and offside wing mirrors not in a fixed position but secure

Pass 29 May 2014 62,666 miles

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

front exhaust support bracket corroded

offside front tyre ,winter tyre tread starting to delaminate

Fail 29 May 2014 62,666 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

front exhaust support bracket corroded

offside front tyre ,winter tyre tread starting to delaminate

Pass 28 May 2013 57,946 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2012 50,411 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 44,591 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 39,487 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 34,551 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 31,310 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008 31,310 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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 HSY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HSY, 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 HSY registered?

KW05 HSY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 August 2005.

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