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KW54 OMX

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,117 mi
Last recorded114,117 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2020 114,117 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning 3 bulbs out (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 111,199 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 106,527 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 101,893 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 95,537 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 89,006 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 88,949 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front worn on edge,close to ply or cords been exposed

Pass 13 Aug 2014 83,083 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 73,015 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 72,996 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 62,530 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 54,495 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 54,365 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 47,034 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 39,775 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 28,561 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 OMX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OMX, 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 OMX registered?

KW54 OMX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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