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KY05 NSK

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

121,580 mi
Last recorded121,580 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 NSK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2022 121,580 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut on outer wall

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 117,761 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 114,717 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 104,322 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 96,170 miles

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

Slight corrosion under vehicle and some mechanical components.

Under vehicle covers fitted obscuring some items.

Fail 11 May 2018 96,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported BRACKET BROKEN (7.1.1)

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

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

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

SLIGHT CORROSION UNDER REAR OF VEHICLE AND SOME MECHANICAL COMPONENTS

UNDER VEHICLE COVERS FITTED OBSCURING VIEW OF SOME ITEMS

Pass 26 Apr 2017 86,908 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 76,145 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 73,203 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 May 2015 73,189 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/F tyre cracked and perished.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2014 68,800 miles

Both front tyres are worn on their edges, cracked and perished.

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)

N/S/F tyre has BOTH sidewalls SERIOUSLY damaged.

Pass 25 Apr 2013 66,559 miles

N/S/F tyre has serious sidewall damage.

N/S/F tyre worn on outside edge.

Pass 17 May 2012 63,256 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 59,303 miles

Suspect very slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Pass 30 Apr 2010 52,303 miles

front & rear brake pads low

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 17 Apr 2009 43,373 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 33,770 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 NSK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 NSK, 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 NSK registered?

KY05 NSK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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