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BC05 PUF

2005 Mercedes Unknown

White Petrol 3190cc
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MOT Status

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Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Mercedes Unknown149,152 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC05 PUF
MakeMercedes
ModelUnknown
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,190cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025

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

Fail 8 Aug 2025

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024
Pass 3 Feb 2022

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball pointing down (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 136,570 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 136,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to inner side wall ,spare fitted (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 130,000 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 62,860 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 117,893 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 117,892 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes Unknown?

Based on 11,881 MOT tests across 4,378 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
3,416
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
4,378
On UK Roads
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BC05 PUF is a 2005 Mercedes Unknown in White with a 3,190cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 149,152 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mercedes Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BC05 PUF is a 2005 Mercedes Unknown, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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