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BF05 HWE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

136,616 mi
Last recorded136,616 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2021 136,616 miles

Offside Front wing has damage

brake pipes covered in greese

muddy underneath

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 1 Jul 2020 136,596 miles

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

Offside Front wing damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 136,596 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front wing damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 135,687 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 135,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 128,803 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 119,872 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe area (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 119,870 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe area (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 119,852 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit measured 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 109,606 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

all rear brake pipes starting to corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2015 109,606 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

all rear brake pipes starting to corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2014 102,642 miles

FRONT NUMBERPLATE CRACKED.

SLIGHT CHIPP IN ZONE (A).

Fail 30 Oct 2014 102,642 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

FRONT NUMBERPLATE CRACKED.

SLIGHT CHIPP IN ZONE (A).

Pass 9 Nov 2013 94,589 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 87,182 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 87,182 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 27 Oct 2012 87,105 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 79,628 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 79,628 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 75,673 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 68,284 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 60,458 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 42,856 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 HWE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HWE, 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 HWE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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