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KY05 HKE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Gold Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

146,030 mi
Last recorded146,030 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 HKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 146,030 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 146,029 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 141,123 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2024 141,101 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component insecure rack gaitor (2.1.5 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside mainbeam bulb fitted wrong

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 136,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Dec 2023 136,196 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2022 123,696 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 123,696 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 116,061 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 114,239 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 112,579 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 110,585 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 110,585 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 107,581 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 107,581 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 99,600 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 99,600 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 61,461 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 61,461 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 84,885 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 84,885 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2013 80,584 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 73,276 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

v belt cracked

Pass 21 Nov 2011 36,073 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2011 36,073 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 47,402 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 41,878 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 32,455 miles

Unable to carry out full test due to sill covers and undertrays.

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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KY05 HKE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Gold with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 KY05 HKE, 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 KY05 HKE registered?

KY05 HKE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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