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BN05 YKO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,358 mi
Last recorded125,358 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 YKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 125,358 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2025 125,358 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 104,588 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides are worn on the edges & are close to cords 225/45R17 94W (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 93,273 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 89,999 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 89,999 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 86,314 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all brake pads look thin ... advise check with wheels off (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass dis-coloured ... advise replace soon (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brakes noisy

Fail 1 Feb 2021 86,314 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low both sides headlights very low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all brake pads look thin ... advise check with wheels off (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front knock from front of car may be related to failure item ... investigation advised

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass dis-coloured ... advise replace soon (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brakes noisy

Pass 6 Mar 2020 83,887 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 83,887 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 80,518 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 76,435 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 68,905 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 68,905 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 63,866 miles

Offside Rear tyre nail in tread area

Pass 4 Mar 2015 58,907 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2014 54,488 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 49,725 miles

front pads look low but difficult to see,discs lipped and worn uneven

Fail 11 Mar 2013 49,702 miles

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

Oil leak

front pads look low but difficult to see,discs lipped and worn uneven

Pass 25 Feb 2012 44,778 miles

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

slight oil leak from transmission sump gasket

Pass 11 Mar 2011 39,892 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 33,836 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 31,094 miles

n/s/ front and rear and o/s front tyres outer walls very slight damage but legal and ok at time of test

very slight play on n/s o/s front wheel bearings ok at time of test

Pass 12 Mar 2008 27,028 miles

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

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 YKO 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 75%.

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 BN05 YKO, 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 BN05 YKO registered?

BN05 YKO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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