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BK05 UOH

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

173,156 mi
Last recorded173,156 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 UOH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 173,156 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 173,141 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn `d` bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn `d` bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess sections of parking brake cable deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted recommend renewal (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement `d` bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s and o/s rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rear lowers, unable to fully view due to plastic coverings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s rear upper mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rear uppers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 165,982 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s and o/s rears (slight cracking) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both n/s and o/s rears (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s inner `d` bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s rears (2mm approx) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 165,943 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjuster mechanism seized (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s and o/s rears (slight cracking) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both n/s and o/s rears (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s inner `d` bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s rears (2mm approx) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 160,305 miles

underbody covers fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2022 155,014 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 155,014 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 150,749 miles

n/s/f tyre has nail in tread / tread worn very low on edge

slight distortion in both front road wheels

slight play in front hubs

Pass 15 Aug 2018 147,629 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 147,629 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 141,595 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 141,588 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 135,397 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES SHOW DETERIORATION

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN NEARING LIMIT STRONG ADVISE

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT HUBS

STRONG ADVISE O/S/R TYRE SPLITTING ON INNER SIDEWALL

Fail 5 Aug 2016 135,394 miles

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

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

BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES SHOW DETERIORATION

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN NEARING LIMIT STRONG ADVISE

N/S/F TYRE WORN HEAVILY ON EDGE / BALD

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT HUBS

STRONG ADVISE O/S/R TYRE SPLITTING ON INNER SIDEWALL

Pass 12 Aug 2015 130,518 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 130,455 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Aug 2014 125,682 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all steering + suspension showing general age

o/s/f tyre is wearing on the inner egde rec tracking

steel brake pipes + flexis aged

wipers are aged

Fail 7 Aug 2014 125,680 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all steering + suspension showing general age

o/s/f tyre is wearing on the inner egde rec tracking

steel brake pipes + flexis aged

wipers are aged

Pass 10 Aug 2013 114,031 miles

all steering and suspension showing age

minor chips in the windscreen

oil leaks

Fail 9 Aug 2013 114,031 miles

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

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

all steering and suspension showing age

minor chips in the windscreen

oil leaks

Pass 30 May 2012 99,563 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 87,345 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2009 79,969 miles

Oil leak

underbody covers fitted

Fail 9 Dec 2009 79,599 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

underbody covers fitted

Pass 8 May 2008 61,413 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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BK05 UOH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BK05 UOH, 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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BK05 UOH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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