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BL05 ORN

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,312 mi
Last recorded106,312 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2022 106,312 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine rough at idle

Fail 15 Aug 2022 105,988 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicating a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower front arm dust cover does not prevent the ingress of dirt/water (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine rough at idle

Pass 20 Dec 2021 105,146 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 98,243 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 97,859 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 89,642 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 89,636 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 87,759 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2018 87,759 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 84,071 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 84,071 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 77,454 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

undertray fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2015 71,878 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jun 2015 71,878 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2014 66,212 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2013 60,290 miles

centre exhaust clamp broken

Fail 27 Jun 2013 60,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre exhaust clamp broken

Pass 26 Jun 2012 53,864 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 53,864 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 47,049 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2011 47,049 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 39,132 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 31,484 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 25,868 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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BL05 ORN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BL05 ORN, 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 ORN registered?

BL05 ORN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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