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BF05 BHA

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Green Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

132,350 mi
Last recorded132,350 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 BHA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 132,350 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 132,345 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 128,895 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 125,589 miles

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 125,589 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 122,971 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Sticks occasionally but releases with a tap (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 122,944 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Sticks occasionally but releases with a tap (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 121,892 miles

Nsr tyre low on edges

OSR tyre perished

Pass 28 Jan 2021 121,014 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 120,213 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 120,213 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 118,629 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 116,193 miles

Both front rear brake backplates corroded

Both front torque arm inner suspension bushes starting to split

Rear anti roll bar and subframe corroded

Rear body corroded underneath and corrosion around upper coil spring supports

Pass 30 Jan 2017 115,045 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion Shock absorber (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion Shock absorber (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion Sub frame (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 115,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion Shock absorber (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion Shock absorber (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion Sub frame (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 111,814 miles

Corrosion to rear floor around subframe area

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Small cuts to both nearside and offside rear tyres

Pass 3 Feb 2015 104,276 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 3 Feb 2015 104,276 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 5 Feb 2014 95,072 miles

rear reg plate poor

Fail 5 Feb 2014 95,072 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear reg plate poor

Pass 29 Jan 2013 86,755 miles

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

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

rear reg plate poor

Fail 29 Jan 2013 86,755 miles

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear reg plate poor

Pass 8 Feb 2012 76,618 miles

Front brake disc's starting to get low.

V-belt starting to crack.

Fail 7 Feb 2012 76,618 miles

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

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

Front brake disc's starting to get low.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

V-belt starting to crack.

Pass 10 Feb 2011 68,189 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)

Fail 9 Feb 2010 57,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 57,916 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 47,821 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 37,554 miles

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

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 BHA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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

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