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KW54 ZUA

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

153,575 mi
Last recorded153,575 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 153,575 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

eml on

Fail 11 May 2018 153,469 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

eml on

Pass 11 May 2017 145,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 May 2017 145,068 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 140,475 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 134,160 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 127,778 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 120,412 miles

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

o/s wing mirror slightly crack

Fail 6 Apr 2013 120,252 miles

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

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

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

o/s wing mirror slightly crack

Pass 2 Apr 2012 113,397 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

engine management ligth stays on

off side wing mirror sligthly crack

Pass 7 Apr 2011 106,278 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 88,010 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 67,819 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 47,299 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 ZUA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 ZUA, 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 ZUA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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