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BF05 BGO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

167,980 mi
Last recorded167,980 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 BGO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2021 167,980 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 162,575 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

under tray fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2019 156,441 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

under tray fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2018 148,517 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Oct 2017 140,678 miles

both front steering rack arms slight play

brake pipes undersealed

engine covers and undertrays fitted

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

Fail 26 Oct 2017 140,636 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

both front steering rack arms slight play

brake pipes undersealed

engine covers and undertrays fitted

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

Pass 5 Jan 2017 131,943 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both front inner (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes corroded coated in underseal

all tyres low

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2017 131,943 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both front inner (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes corroded coated in underseal

all tyres low

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2016 125,625 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2014 117,401 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 117,401 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 110,126 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2012 96,855 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2011 89,063 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 81,383 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 67,142 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 67,142 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2008 44,160 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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BF05 BGO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BF05 BGO, 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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BF05 BGO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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