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KY05 HNE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

120,040 mi
Last recorded120,040 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 HNE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 120,040 miles

Both side sills corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Front headlights have poor beam

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread And rear (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front door step in poor condition

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 117,197 miles

Both side suspension mounting areas corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front And rear brake discs slightly corroded

Front Both front headlights have poor beam

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Door stop in poor condition

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Under vehicle all suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2023 114,090 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front both side headlamp have poor beam

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front door stopper in poor condition

Offside Front side mirror glass slightly damaged

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

Rear both side brake discs corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

both side suspension mounting areas slightly corroded

under vehicle all suspension component's corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2022 111,647 miles

Both sides headlight aims in poor condition

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure wheel arch (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 111,646 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both sides headlight aims in poor condition

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure wheel arch (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 108,118 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front both side headlamp have poor beam pattern

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side tyres worn on 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear parking brake has slight low effort

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2020 105,814 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 105,813 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 103,183 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 98,129 miles

Front both side headlamp have poor beam paten

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

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

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn low

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear parking brake slightly low

brake pipes slightly corroded

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2018 98,125 miles

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

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

Front both side headlamp have poor beam paten

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

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

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn low

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear parking brake slightly low

brake pipes slightly corroded

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2017 95,077 miles

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

Rear coil springs in poor condition and brake pipes slightly corrode

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2016 90,492 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre in poor condition

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2016 90,484 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre in poor condition

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2015 88,018 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside front tyre worn low from inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn low

Fail 26 Jan 2015 88,018 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust sport brakit in poor condition

nearside and offside front tyre worn low from inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn low

Pass 20 Feb 2014 84,958 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 84,940 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 83,303 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 75,747 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 72,742 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 66,151 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 54,512 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 34,321 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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KY05 HNE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 KY05 HNE, 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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KY05 HNE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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