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BK05 OLT

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

87,538 mi
Last recorded87,538 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 OLT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 87,538 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2017 83,679 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 78,094 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 72,540 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 72,529 miles

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

Engine management light on

Pass 22 Nov 2014 66,000 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Nov 2014 66,000 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2013 59,805 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 49,859 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2011 43,949 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 37,626 miles

full underbody shields fitted

Pass 16 May 2009 33,074 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 23,085 miles

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

cut nearside rear inner tyre

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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BK05 OLT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BK05 OLT, 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 BK05 OLT registered?

BK05 OLT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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The MOT history for BK05 OLT shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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