MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,980 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
under tray fitted
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) ()
both front steering rack arms slight play
brake pipes undersealed
engine covers and undertrays fitted
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
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
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
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
engine covers and under trays fitted
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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
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
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
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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