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BD05 ENV

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

111,975 mi
Last recorded111,975 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 ENV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2020 111,975 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by o/s rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 111,971 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by o/s rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 104,893 miles

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

n/s rear Tyre perished

Fail 9 Aug 2019 104,890 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

n/s rear Tyre perished

Pass 13 Aug 2018 98,788 miles

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2018 98,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

nearside rear tyre 2mm of tread

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2017 90,733 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 81,884 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 81,882 miles

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

slight play in n/s front wheel

slight play in o/s front wheel

Pass 17 Jul 2015 75,130 miles

center exhaust bracket corroded but system adequately supported

Fail 10 Jul 2015 75,091 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

center exhaust bracket corroded but system adequately supported

Pass 15 Jul 2014 68,017 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken.

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 61,177 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 54,134 miles

engine mil light on

Pass 11 Jul 2011 47,079 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 41,550 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 34,710 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 28,068 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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BD05 ENV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BD05 ENV, 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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BD05 ENV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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