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KW54 HFH

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

179,108 mi
Last recorded179,108 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW54 HFH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2023 179,108 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 174,503 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 174,503 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 171,130 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 166,856 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2019 166,854 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened osf and nsf both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn yellow marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 162,167 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 158,088 miles

Engine management light ON

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 155,578 miles

play in steering /suspension

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 155,578 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 150,570 miles

Exhaust emission(pass)no acceleration detected

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Plastics sheets fitted under

Fail 5 Dec 2015 242,252 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emission(pass)no acceleration detected

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Plastics sheets fitted under

Pass 6 Dec 2014 146,712 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 128,040 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 123,725 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 123,725 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 119,007 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 114,407 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 100,894 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 84,418 miles

boot area,outer sills & underisde of car not checked properly due to covers

brake discs wearing,pads not checked(front discs poss undersize)

metal brake pipes starting to corrode corrode(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 66,002 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 HFH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KW54 HFH, 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 HFH registered?

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

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