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BL05 DYG

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,608 mi
Last recorded90,608 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 DYG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2021 90,608 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2020 85,033 miles
Fail 14 May 2020 85,033 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 76,849 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 76,840 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))

Pass 2 May 2018 66,665 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 66,665 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 56,459 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 55,298 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 53,929 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 52,120 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 52,116 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in front tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2013 48,086 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 43,539 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 38,666 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 38,666 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 32,770 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 26,122 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 18,514 miles

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

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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BL05 DYG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 BL05 DYG, 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 BL05 DYG registered?

BL05 DYG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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The MOT history for BL05 DYG shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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