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KY05 XJK

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,700 mi
Last recorded127,700 miles
Recorded on11 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2023 127,700 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 127,698 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2022 116,407 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 116,057 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre join (bolt missing and loose) (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 103,946 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 103,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 93,980 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 93,958 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured NSF and OSF indicators. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 78,342 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 78,342 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 72,271 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 72,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 68,244 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 63,442 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 57,692 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 50,735 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 45,340 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 35,820 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 25,445 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 19,282 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 13,205 miles

near side front tyre worn on outer edges

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 XJK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 XJK, 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 XJK registered?

KY05 XJK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 April 2005.

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