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BG05 VWL

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,435 mi
Last recorded148,435 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 VWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 148,435 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged door mirror glass obscured (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 148,435 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted trim (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged door mirror glass obscured (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 143,292 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise , tyre on legal limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to legal limit across whole of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

factory fitted under trays/covers fitted at time of test

Fail 25 Jan 2024 143,266 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps inoperative/does not provide required light (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise , tyre on legal limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to legal limit across whole of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

factory fitted under trays/covers fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Jan 2023 136,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low and worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

factory fitted under trays/covers fitted at time of test

Pass 28 Jan 2022 130,930 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres have slightly worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

under trays/covers fitted at time of test

Fail 20 Jan 2022 130,813 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres have slightly worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

under trays/covers fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Jan 2021 127,190 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 127,190 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 123,008 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test covering most floor areas and brake pipes

Fail 16 Jan 2020 123,006 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edge worn and tyre structure is failing/buldging (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edge is worn and structure is failing/buldging (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test covering most floor areas and brake pipes

Pass 16 Jan 2019 113,934 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished/cracked (5.2.3 (j))

engine covers and under trays/covers fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Jan 2018 105,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished/cracked (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished/cracked (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished/cracked (4.1.D.1e)

under trays fitted at time of test covering most floor areas and under vehicle components

Pass 18 Jan 2017 100,343 miles

UNDER SHEILDS + ENGINE COVERS FITTED,. ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

Pass 25 Feb 2016 93,820 miles

under sheilds + engine cover fitted.

Pass 12 May 2015 90,360 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 84,202 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 May 2014 84,202 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2013 75,417 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 23 May 2013 75,417 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 15 May 2012 67,740 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2012 67,740 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 May 2011 57,110 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 57,110 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 48,102 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 32,279 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 23,380 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 VWL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 VWL, 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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BG05 VWL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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