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MW54 KLE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

63,300 mi
Last recorded63,300 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2014
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW54 KLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2014 63,300 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Centre Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Outer Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Feb 2014 63,300 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Centre Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Outer Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jan 2013 56,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 56,743 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 56,405 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 53,860 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 53,860 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 48,883 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 41,259 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 33,674 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 33,607 miles

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

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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MW54 KLE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MW54 KLE, 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 MW54 KLE registered?

MW54 KLE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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