2005 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · KN05 CUY
2005 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 23 May 2005. Recorded mileage 149,472 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,472 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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KN05 CUY Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/10/2021
- 149,472 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
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KN05 CUY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz C (KN05 CUY) between August 2008 and October 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”.
KN05 CUY Mileage History
- 13/08/200830,781 mi
- 09/02/200939,474 mi+8,693 mi
- 26/01/201049,215 mi+9,741 mi
- 01/02/201159,838 mi+10,623 mi
- 28/02/201271,209 mi+11,371 mi
- 01/03/201380,327 mi+9,118 mi
- 01/03/201380,329 mi+2 mi
- 28/02/201493,449 mi+13,120 mi
- 26/02/2015106,691 mi+13,242 mi
- 01/10/2015113,164 mi+6,473 mi
- 06/10/2015113,240 mi+76 mi
- 10/08/2016113,282 mi+42 mi
- 28/07/2017121,372 mi+8,090 mi
- 28/07/2017121,372 mi
- 13/02/2019127,677 mi+6,305 mi
- 15/02/2019127,677 mi
- 22/10/2020143,438 mi+15,761 mi
- 28/10/2020143,445 mi+7 mi
- 25/10/2021149,472 mi+6,027 mi
Average of roughly 8,992 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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