MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,950 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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undercovers fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine managment light on dash
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine managment light on dash
1. play in front wheel bearings, 2 nsf fog lamp lense smashed, 3 rear discs poor on edges.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
1. play in front wheel bearings, 2 nsf fog lamp lense smashed, 3 rear discs poor on edges.
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise nearside rear tyre wearing on edge treads
advise offside rear tyre wearing on edge treads
under body covered in plastic trim
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 XTU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,800 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 XTU, 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 XTU registered?
KW05 XTU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 July 2005.
Is KW05 XTU safe to buy?
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