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KW05 KNS

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

113,947 mi
Last recorded113,947 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW05 KNS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 113,947 miles

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))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 105,880 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 105,880 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation has a sharp edge which could or is likely to cut or abrade the webbing. (10.1 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2017 101,342 miles

Front Undercover tray fitted

Offside Front Slight damage to fog light lens

Pass 26 Jul 2016 89,695 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Diff. oil leak

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

Under trays fitted restricting the view of some components

Pass 20 Jul 2015 82,229 miles

advies change both front wiper blades

rear diff oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2015 82,229 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear diff oil leak

advies change both front wiper blades

Pass 29 Jul 2014 71,726 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 71,628 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 61,205 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 52,326 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside outer front tyre few cuts on sidewall

Fail 25 Jul 2012 52,326 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside outer front tyre few cuts on sidewall

Pass 25 Jul 2011 45,443 miles

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

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

differencial seal leaking oil

front and rear brake pads wearing low

front brake discs slightly worn

srs lamp on

Fail 25 Jul 2011 45,443 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

differencial seal leaking oil

front and rear brake pads wearing low

front brake discs slightly worn

srs lamp on

Pass 27 Jul 2010 36,506 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 36,504 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 30,654 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jul 2008 23,534 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 23,534 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 KNS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KW05 KNS, 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 KNS registered?

KW05 KNS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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