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KW54 ZWY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

162,516 mi
Last recorded162,516 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW54 ZWY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2019 162,516 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 155,520 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 155,471 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 146,078 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 146,038 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 136,745 miles

engine covers/undercovers/sill covers fitted

front tyres low edges

glow plug light illuminated

injector appears noisy

offside rear tyre very low edges

offside wing mirror discoloured

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

rear coil springs corroded

stonechips in screen

Fail 22 Mar 2016 136,745 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front facing susp arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225.50.16 (4.1.E.1)

offside wing mirror discoloured

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

rear coil springs corroded

stonechips in screen

injector appears noisy

offside rear tyre very low edges

engine covers/undercovers/sill covers fitted

front tyres low edges

glow plug light illuminated

Pass 31 Mar 2015 123,613 miles

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 28 Mar 2015 123,577 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 26 Mar 2014 112,332 miles

os mirror loose

rear springs corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2013 104,586 miles

engine management light on

Fail 7 Mar 2012 95,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all pads low

Pass 7 Mar 2012 95,019 miles

all pads low

Pass 24 Feb 2011 85,880 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 73,523 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 59,386 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 59,386 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 45,372 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 31,981 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 ZWY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 ZWY, 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 ZWY registered?

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

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