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KW54 HLF

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

129,416 mi
Last recorded129,416 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 129,416 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside mirror glass deteriorated

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 127,563 miles

Engine has a noticeable whistling noise when throttle is depressed, noticeable during emissions test

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Has an anti dazzle lens that has deteriorated but view to the rear is not affected (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear mounting areas that can be seen (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower that act as coil spring mounting also (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle is covered in plastic trims making inspection difficult`

Fail 29 Oct 2024 127,562 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Engine has a noticeable whistling noise when throttle is depressed, noticeable during emissions test

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Has an anti dazzle lens that has deteriorated but view to the rear is not affected (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear mounting areas that can be seen (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower that act as coil spring mounting also (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle is covered in plastic trims making inspection difficult`

Fail 1 Oct 2024 127,392 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front have no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front inner wheel arch areas (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking Fuel tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both rear lower suspension arms covered in plastic trims, unable to fully see condition

Engine has a noticeable whistling noise under full throttle when conducting exhaust emissions test.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Anti dazzle lens discoloured heavily (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in plastic trims making inspection difficult

Pass 27 Oct 2023 122,159 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged faded (3.3 (b) (i))

front to rear brake pipes under plastic covers

Pass 20 Oct 2022 115,865 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and covers fitted x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and covers fitted x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine bay/under covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 7 Oct 2022 115,853 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and covers fitted x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and covers fitted x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine bay/under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Aug 2021 108,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 108,461 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 104,181 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front headlamps slightly dirty

engine bay covers, cill covers and full undertrays fitted

underside of vehicle has surface rust

Fail 12 Aug 2020 104,170 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front headlamps slightly dirty

engine bay covers, cill covers and full undertrays fitted

underside of vehicle has surface rust

Pass 30 Jul 2019 98,773 miles

engine bay/under covers fitted

Fail 29 Jul 2019 98,773 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm/leaking fluid (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine bay/under covers fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2018 91,564 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 84,075 miles

Both front tyre treads getting low at 3 mm.

Pass 13 Aug 2016 67,852 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 66,168 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Under trays and over sills fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2016 66,168 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Both sides front and rear amrs (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under trays and over sills fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2015 61,994 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 61,994 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 57,127 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jan 2014 57,127 miles

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2013 53,124 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2013 53,117 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 47,168 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 47,168 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 40,431 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre w3orn to limit

Fail 14 Jan 2010 34,962 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 34,962 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 29,059 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 26,728 miles

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

front brake discs slightly corroded on edges

Fail 15 Jan 2008 26,728 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded on edges

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 HLF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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

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