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KW54 ZWU

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

139,475 mi
Last recorded139,475 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW54 ZWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 139,475 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 139,471 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 122,700 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 122,700 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 100,712 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight wear on outer edge

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre has slight wear on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre start to show sign of cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 90,605 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 88,899 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 86,874 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 86,872 miles

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

Nearside 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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 81,120 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 81,120 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 70,974 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2018 70,914 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 59,568 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 57,658 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 55,190 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 50,701 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 44,818 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

SRS warning light constantly on

Pass 8 Mar 2012 41,068 miles

SRS tell tail light is on

Pass 7 Mar 2011 37,114 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 32,937 miles

front tyres worn

Pass 14 Feb 2009 28,538 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 24,491 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 ZWU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 ZWU, 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 ZWU registered?

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

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The MOT history for KW54 ZWU shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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