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BF05 HSV

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

112,055 mi
Last recorded112,055 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 HSV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2023 112,055 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 110,194 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Repeater taped up

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Mirror glass discoloured

Rear Number plate discoloured

Underbody components badly corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2022 110,194 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Repeater taped up

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Mirror glass discoloured

Rear Number plate discoloured

Underbody components badly corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2020 109,844 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

aux drive belt cracked

n/s mirror glass taped on

o/s mirror glass discoloured

Fail 10 Jan 2020 109,844 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

aux drive belt cracked

exhaust leak at dpf/cat area

n/s mirror glass taped on

o/s mirror glass discoloured

Pass 14 Jan 2019 105,624 miles

Nearside mirror repeater lense cracked

Offside mirror glass dimmed

both front tyre edges smooth

Fail 21 Nov 2018 105,567 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front tyre edges smooth

n/s mirror repeater lense cracked

o/s mirror glass dimmed

Pass 5 Dec 2017 102,471 miles

Nearside mirror indicator cracked

Rear suspension components on rear corrosion

drive belt cracked

exhaust mounting bracket snapped off but still secure. Also rear silencer corrosion

Fail 5 Dec 2017 102,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush split and kicking over (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside mirror indicator cracked

Rear suspension components on rear corrosion

drive belt cracked

exhaust mounting bracket snapped off but still secure. Also rear silencer corrosion

Pass 8 Dec 2016 99,415 miles

Both rear shock absorbers have negligable damping effect

Pass 10 Dec 2015 96,644 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 96,644 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 90,263 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 90,263 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 81,489 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing very low on outer edges.

exhaust hanger snapped but system still fully supported.

exhaust system rusty.

inner face of front brake discs corroded.

nail in n/s/r tyre(right on edge on tyre).

o/s/r tyre wearing very low(1.6mm).

rear brake pads wearing very low.

Fail 19 Oct 2013 81,489 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing very low on outer edges.

exhaust hanger snapped but system still fully supported.

exhaust system rusty.

inner face of front brake discs corroded.

nail in n/s/r tyre(right on edge on tyre).

o/s/r tyre wearing very low(1.6mm).

rear brake pads wearing very low.

Pass 3 Oct 2012 71,817 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 71,817 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 61,397 miles

n/s/f cross strut boot split

Fail 14 Oct 2011 61,397 miles

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

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

n/s/f cross strut boot split

Pass 5 Oct 2010 56,868 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 56,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 53,268 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 41,264 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 HSV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HSV, 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 HSV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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