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KY05 WGF

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

118,914 mi
Last recorded118,914 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 118,914 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 116,547 miles

Nearside and Offside Rear coil spring(s) corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2015 83,559 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 67,954 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 May 2013 64,744 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2012 61,259 miles

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

o/s/f and n/s/f and n/s/r tyres are worn, rubber is cracking up

Pass 4 Apr 2011 57,126 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 57,121 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 53,779 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 48,474 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 44,418 miles

chips in screen

Fail 21 Feb 2008 44,418 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

chips in screen

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 WGF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 WGF, 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 WGF registered?

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

Is KY05 WGF safe to buy?

The MOT history for KY05 WGF shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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