MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,486 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear brake pipes to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both HID fitted and beam image incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear brake pipes to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
Centre Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
cracks i n rear number plate
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
cracks i n rear number plate
offside rear tyre close to wear blocks
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KW05 XRO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 XRO, 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 XRO registered?
KW05 XRO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 July 2005.
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