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KY05 WEC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,561 mi
Last recorded105,561 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2022 105,561 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 102,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 99,967 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 99,967 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 97,839 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 97,839 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 94,322 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 90,400 miles

removed items from drivers view to carry on with test

Pass 1 Jul 2016 87,063 miles

items removed from drivers view

plastic covers/undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Jun 2016 87,056 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

items removed from drivers view

plastic covers/undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2015 85,245 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2014 83,705 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 82,396 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 80,990 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2011 79,230 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 79,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 74,935 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 74,933 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 67,631 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 59,551 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 WEC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WEC, 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 WEC registered?

KY05 WEC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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The MOT history for KY05 WEC shows 20 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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