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KW54 HKA

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,584 mi
Last recorded114,584 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 114,584 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

offside mirror deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2021 112,507 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Oct 2021 112,501 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Oct 2020 109,161 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 109,157 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 104,786 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 104,782 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 98,782 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 98,778 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 92,081 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

nearside and offside font tyres has excessive wear on the inner and outer edges

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2016 79,616 miles

both front suspension front lower arms ball joint rubber splitting

Pass 27 Nov 2015 69,070 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2015 66,961 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Dec 2013 63,118 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 63,111 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Dec 2012 55,709 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 48,695 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 48,695 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

both front camber arm bushes splitting

Pass 14 Jan 2011 42,982 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 10 Feb 2010 37,926 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 37,926 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 32,340 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 27,184 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 27,184 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 HKA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HKA, 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 HKA registered?

KW54 HKA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 February 2005.

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