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KW54 HDN

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

93,525 mi
Last recorded93,525 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW54 HDN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 93,525 miles

underside undersealed

Pass 20 Apr 2024 91,289 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 88,943 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 85,112 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 82,897 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 80,467 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 78,342 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 73,382 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 68,048 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 62,316 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Oct 2015 54,460 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 49,484 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 41,998 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 36,125 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 36,122 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 29,630 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 19,828 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 18,656 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 16,659 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 16,659 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 14,799 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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KW54 HDN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 KW54 HDN, 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 KW54 HDN registered?

KW54 HDN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 January 2005.

Is KW54 HDN safe to buy?

The MOT history for KW54 HDN shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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