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KW54 ONH

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

151,546 mi
Last recorded151,546 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW54 ONH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 151,546 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 139,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Tread Depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Tread Depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 138,319 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 133,293 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 127,770 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 121,755 miles

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 117,115 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 117,110 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 103,086 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 85,566 miles

diesel smell under bonnet bu covers fitted not allowing inspection

front tyres close to limit

no emmission reading available at tail pipe

nsf anti roll bar link balljoint dust cover split

Pass 21 Sep 2010 66,284 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre has slight damage to outer side wall.

Pass 8 Sep 2009 49,023 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 32,795 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 19,415 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 ONH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 ONH, 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 ONH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 February 2005.

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