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BD55 HFA

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

156,446 mi
Last recorded156,446 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 HFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 156,446 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 156,446 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 147,566 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 141,582 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2022 141,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2021 136,111 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 136,111 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 133,105 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2018 133,105 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2017 124,398 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 113,503 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

gear selector cowl lose

slight play on both inner tie rods

Fail 29 Dec 2016 113,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

gear selector cowl lose

slight play on both inner tie rods

Pass 10 Dec 2015 102,270 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and has slight sidewall damage

Fail 9 Dec 2015 102,235 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and has slight sidewall damage

Fail 4 Dec 2013 78,281 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 78,281 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 65,536 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 52,720 miles

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

front number plate deteriorating

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Nov 2011 52,718 miles

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

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

front number plate deteriorating

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Nov 2010 35,856 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 22,493 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 8 Nov 2008 9,397 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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BD55 HFA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BD55 HFA, 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 BD55 HFA registered?

BD55 HFA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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