MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,395 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust flexi joint deteriorated
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x front to rears - advised last mot (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre punctured ()
Nearside Front headlight glass begining to deteriorate just starting to effect beam pattern
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear + full inspection not poss due to floor covers (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear + full inspection not poss due to floor covers (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears + full inspection of them not poss due to floor undertray (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm + inner shoulder worn off (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm in parts + inner shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)
both front disc backplate deteriorated
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5-3mm (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower 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) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5-3mm (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front steering rack end worn
Nearside Front tyre outer sideweall minor damage
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
coil spring broken both fronts (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front steering rack end worn
Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall minor damage+outer shoulder puncture
Offside Front tread outer shoulder puncture
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres in poor condition
rear exhaust bracket broken
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KY05 XKP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 XKP, 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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KY05 XKP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 May 2005.
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