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BF05 HKL

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

102,378 mi
Last recorded102,378 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2012
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 HKL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2012 102,378 miles

Brake warning light on

Engine light on

Engine noise at idle

Front brake disc(s) ridged

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

Nearside front passenger seat back not attatched

Nearside front tyre 2mm on edges

Nearside rear tyre 2mm on inside edge

Offside front inner rack joint has slight play

Offside front tyre 2mm on edges

Fail 12 Jan 2012 102,378 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake warning light on

Engine light on

Engine noise at idle

Front brake disc(s) ridged

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

Nearside front passenger seat back not attatched

Nearside front tyre 2mm on edges

Nearside rear tyre 2mm on inside edge

Offside front inner rack joint has slight play

Offside front tyre 2mm on edges

Pass 14 Jan 2011 92,949 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine light on

Front brake disc(s) ridged

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front 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 10 Jan 2011 92,949 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine light on

Front brake disc(s) ridged

Front bumper damaged

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 84,244 miles

Front brake disc(s) ridged

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

Nearside front tyre 1mm on inside edge

Rear brake pad(s) getting low

Fail 17 Dec 2009 84,244 miles

Front brake disc(s) ridged

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

Nearside front tyre 1mm on inside edge

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear brake pad(s) getting low

Pass 20 Oct 2008 76,164 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 HKL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HKL, 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 BF05 HKL registered?

BF05 HKL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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