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972 BNO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

59,787 mi
Last recorded59,787 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration972 BNO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 59,787 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 59,784 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 57,628 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 55,218 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arms' front bushes n/s slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 52,935 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front inner pads starting to wear

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Oct 2021 50,864 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 50,834 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 48,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 46,803 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 44,721 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 42,361 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 40,077 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 37,434 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 34,710 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 32,387 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 29,113 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 26,162 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 21,188 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 17,030 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 17 Sep 2008 12,169 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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972 BNO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 972 BNO, 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 972 BNO registered?

972 BNO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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