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BG05 NHH

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,686 mi
Last recorded44,686 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 NHH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 44,686 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated downward facing ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror has heat damage not obscuring view (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside covers fitted obscuring view

Fail 14 Apr 2025 44,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated downward facing ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror has heat damage not obscuring view (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 11 Apr 2024 41,731 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 39,076 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Transmission Sump Corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2023 39,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower Rearward Arm - Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower Foremost Arm - Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Transmission Sump Corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2022 34,791 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 34,501 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

advise on corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Fail 6 Sep 2021 34,501 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

advise on corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Pass 26 Jul 2018 34,450 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 34,449 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 34,197 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 34,197 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 33,667 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 32,550 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 32,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 31,082 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 31,082 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outter edge 205/55/16.91v

Pass 29 Jul 2013 28,675 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 25,361 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 23,688 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2010 20,519 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 20,519 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 17,686 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 14,133 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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BG05 NHH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG05 NHH, 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 BG05 NHH registered?

BG05 NHH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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