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KY05 WGK

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

177,920 mi
Last recorded177,920 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 WGK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 177,920 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 May 2017 174,548 miles

nearside front tyre outer tread pattern worn

offside front tyre inner tread pattern worn

Fail 19 May 2017 174,393 miles

Ball joint has excessive play 1 offside (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre outer tread pattern worn

offside front tyre inner tread pattern worn

Pass 17 May 2016 160,094 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

floor covers fitted

Fail 5 May 2016 159,928 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

floor covers fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2015 148,913 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 135,176 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 27 Feb 2013 123,086 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 123,086 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 110,156 miles

exhaust mount corroded

slight play in both rear upper shock absorber mountings

Fail 21 Mar 2012 110,043 miles

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

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

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

exhaust mount corroded

slight play in both rear upper shock absorber mountings

Pass 12 Mar 2011 79,021 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 81,932 miles

unable to check fuel and brake lines due to under vehicle covers.

Fail 18 Mar 2010 81,932 miles

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

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

unable to check fuel and brake lines due to under vehicle covers.

Pass 19 Mar 2009 54,487 miles

front number plate cracked

unable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to uder vehicle covers

Fail 19 Mar 2009 54,487 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front number plate cracked

unable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to uder vehicle covers

Pass 20 Mar 2008 30,861 miles

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)

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 WGK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WGK, 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 WGK registered?

KY05 WGK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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