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BG55 UOA

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

93,273 mi
Last recorded93,273 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 UOA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2024 93,273 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 93,273 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 88,882 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 85,472 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 85,472 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 81,117 miles

brakes are noisy when operated

Fail 3 Mar 2021 81,117 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

brakes are noisy when operated

Pass 9 Mar 2020 80,056 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 80,056 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 73,429 miles

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

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 27 Dec 2017 73,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2017 73,099 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on outer shoulder and sidewall damage no cords or ply exposed

Pass 15 Dec 2016 66,420 miles

nearside front tyre has cuts but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 16 Dec 2015 61,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre in poor condition

Pass 12 Nov 2014 56,316 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 53,065 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 49,236 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 49,100 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 42,427 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 36,604 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 30,445 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 24,253 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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BG55 UOA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BG55 UOA, 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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BG55 UOA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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