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BD55 YON

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

32,589 mi
Last recorded32,589 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 YON
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 32,589 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 31,719 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 31,719 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working side mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 30,962 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking due to age on inner sidewall no cording visible at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 30,155 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 29,376 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 28,616 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 28,616 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 27,737 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 26,747 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 25,727 miles

Customer mentioned that indicators in mirrors shows fault on display. No fault on display when tested and mirror indicators functioning correctly

Pass 13 Oct 2016 24,618 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 23,008 miles

Under trays fitted preventing view of some components

Pass 23 Oct 2014 21,623 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 20,277 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2012 18,922 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 17,508 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 15,846 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 14,058 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 11,593 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 YON is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc 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 BD55 YON, 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 YON registered?

BD55 YON is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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