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893 BUC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

180,663 mi
Last recorded180,663 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration893 BUC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 180,663 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres slight wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 180,651 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s front track control arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres slight wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 176,319 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 169,765 miles

Misting of oil or diesel on lower engine cover.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 161,819 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 155,641 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 150,549 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and Nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside and Nearside ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and Nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 150,549 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and Nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside and Nearside ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and Nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 148,004 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 148,004 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 143,880 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 140,176 miles

Knocking on front suspension unable to detect any play.

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

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

Offside rear brake kicking slightly.

Fail 24 Nov 2017 140,169 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding Handbrake not releasing. (3.7.B.1)

Knocking on front suspension unable to detect any play.

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

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

Offside rear brake kicking slightly.

Pass 23 Nov 2016 135,595 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 131,043 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 130,910 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement excessive bind- BRAKE TEST NOT CARRIED OUT. (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel not releasing fully (3.1.6c)

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 126,635 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2014 126,635 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 64,394 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 114,309 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

ESP light on indicating fault

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 108,226 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 100,310 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 100,303 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 91,994 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 78,746 miles

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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893 BUC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 893 BUC, 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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893 BUC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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