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KX05 YXA

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,632 mi
Last recorded169,632 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX05 YXA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2022 169,632 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 159,150 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 152,032 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 145,181 miles

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

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

brake pedal has excess travel

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 28 Aug 2019 145,180 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

brake pedal has excess travel

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Aug 2018 131,937 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing low

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

covers fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2018 131,937 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre wearing low

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

covers fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2017 123,375 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Aug 2017 123,375 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2016 112,563 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 112,563 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 112,061 miles

all 4 tyres worn low-exhaust and mountings corroded-rear x2 coil springs corroded

front to rears corroded-top x2 mounts slight lift-all balljoints boots deteriated-

Pass 4 Apr 2015 109,625 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres outer wall cracking

osf coil spring corroded

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2014 105,906 miles

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2014 105,906 miles

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

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

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2013 103,546 miles

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play-n/s/f lower balljoint boot slightly deteriorated-brake pipes surface rust

Fail 4 Mar 2013 103,546 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play-n/s/f lower balljoint boot slightly deteriorated-brake pipes surface rust

Fail 3 Mar 2012 101,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f ball joint slight lift and play

o/s/f link slight play

Pass 3 Mar 2012 101,295 miles

o/s/f ball joint slight lift and play

o/s/f link slight play

Pass 1 Feb 2011 96,953 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 93,711 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 2 Feb 2009 87,482 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 67,665 miles

Both front wipers beginning to smear

Fail 3 Apr 2008 67,665 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Both front wipers beginning to smear

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 YXA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YXA, 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 YXA registered?

KX05 YXA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 April 2005.

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