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KY05 WFS

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2021
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,783 mi
Last recorded178,783 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 WFS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 178,783 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 178,781 miles

Nearside Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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 20 Nov 2019 175,036 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 168,808 miles

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

Full under trays fitted

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 161,684 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Nov 2017 161,684 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Dec 2016 154,614 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 154,614 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 146,888 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 146,843 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 29% (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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 WFS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WFS, 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 WFS registered?

KY05 WFS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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