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BL05 YUV

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

112,251 mi
Last recorded112,251 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 YUV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2018 112,251 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 96,022 miles

Front both tyres wearing on outer edges

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 96,022 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Front both tyres wearing on outer edges

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

Pass 16 Jul 2016 80,148 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2016 80,148 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 64,408 miles

N/S front tyre slightly perished

Fail 18 Jul 2015 63,950 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

N/S front tyre slitghtly perished

Pass 21 Jul 2014 56,565 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 51,733 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 47,290 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 47,264 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 40,900 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 35,911 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 30,220 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 30,220 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 22,271 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 YUV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YUV, 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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BL05 YUV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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