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BN05 HWT

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

131,148 mi
Last recorded131,148 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 HWT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2021 131,148 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 128,516 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 124,654 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 123,151 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1,9 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very thin on edges 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2017 123,151 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1,9 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very thin on edges 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 120,023 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 120,023 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine management light on.

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 115,763 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 115,763 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 108,614 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 108,603 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 101,131 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2013 101,131 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 89,725 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 89,725 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 79,484 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2011 79,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2010 72,282 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2010 72,282 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 64,330 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 53,108 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 53,070 miles

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

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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BN05 HWT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BN05 HWT, 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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BN05 HWT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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