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KX05 YWE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

144,394 mi
Last recorded144,394 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX05 YWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 144,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 136,459 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 126,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre almost bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 126,713 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working door mirror bulb (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear [boomerang ]arm ,and inner bush separated from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre box split and blowing,and centre support bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre almost bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2022 117,618 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle rear box is cracked in 2 places and slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre almost on inner wear bar limit of 1.6mm at 1.64mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 117,618 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt middle arm boot is split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner wear bar below limit of 1.6mm at 1.31mm....[205/55/r16] (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle rear box is cracked in 2 places and slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre almost on inner wear bar limit of 1.6mm at 1.64mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 117,287 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2021 106,732 miles
Pass 2 May 2020 101,422 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some items of test

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

Pass 13 May 2019 98,878 miles

covers fitted obscuring some items of test

Pass 2 May 2018 93,702 miles

under vehicle covers fitted obscuring some items of test

Fail 2 May 2018 93,702 miles

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

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

under vehicle covers fitted obscuring some items of test

Pass 4 May 2017 91,809 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edge

under trays fitted obscuring some items of test

Fail 3 May 2017 91,809 miles

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

both front tyres wearing inner edge

rear heat shield insecure

under trays fitted obscuring some items of test

Pass 4 May 2016 89,257 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Lower Under trays fitted obscuring testable items.

Upper Engine covers fitted obscuring testable items.

Pass 11 May 2015 87,153 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres are wearing on inside edge

Pass 16 May 2014 83,492 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2013 81,196 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

o/s/r tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

Pass 4 May 2012 79,593 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 76,355 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

engine light on

Fail 4 May 2011 76,355 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

engine light on

Pass 14 May 2010 73,443 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 73,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2009 62,567 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 55,736 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs rusted

rear brake discs rusted

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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KX05 YWE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 KX05 YWE, 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 KX05 YWE registered?

KX05 YWE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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