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BD54 UHF

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

159,563 mi
Last recorded159,563 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 UHF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 159,563 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose the fuel tank is quite misty but active leak is not seen (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside rear wheel has 38% imbalance on parking brake compared to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 159,505 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank slightly loose the fuel tank is quite misty but active leak is not seen (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside rear wheel has 38% imbalance on parking brake compared to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 157,021 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 143,696 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 143,604 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 126,564 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 123,003 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 119,214 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2013 117,382 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 115,397 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 111,900 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 111,900 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2011 111,770 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 98,419 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 78,819 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Jan 2009 78,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 64,545 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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BD54 UHF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BD54 UHF, 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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BD54 UHF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 January 2005.

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