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BN05 YOH

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,886 mi
Last recorded123,886 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2023 123,886 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside flasher indercator intermittent fault

nearside front fog light not working

underbody guards fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 9 Feb 2023 123,883 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside flasher indercator intermittent fault

nearside front fog light not working

underbody guards fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 9 Feb 2022 120,475 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded where pipe goes into it and leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 118,754 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust silencer is corroded and blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 116,789 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box is corroded.

Fail 13 Jan 2020 116,786 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box is corroded.

Pass 22 Jan 2019 113,781 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 109,689 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2018 109,602 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Both front tyres worn low on edges

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 104,404 miles

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

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

Offside 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 12 Feb 2016 98,596 miles

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

Under trays fitted

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 98,596 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 92,171 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2015 92,171 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 87,567 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 11 Mar 2014 87,567 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Mar 2013 79,970 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

srs light on

Fail 12 Mar 2013 79,970 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

srs light on

Pass 21 Feb 2012 72,387 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)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Feb 2012 72,387 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2011 63,634 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 63,634 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 56,334 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Mar 2010 56,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 45,760 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 36,837 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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BN05 YOH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YOH, 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 YOH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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