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BN55 MVP

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

97,435 mi
Last recorded97,435 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 MVP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2021 97,435 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 97,431 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 93,120 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 83,980 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edge's

Nearside rear tyre worn on edge's

Offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Jan 2019 83,976 miles

Bumper insecure Nearside and offside front (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn most rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edge's

Nearside rear tyre worn on edge's

Offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Dec 2017 82,165 miles

Nearside and offside front tyre's worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Dec 2017 82,165 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside and offside front tyre's worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 79,005 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 79,005 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 70,346 miles

FRONT NEARSIDE BUMPER INSECURE

FRONT OFFSIDE WING DAMAGED

Fail 15 Mar 2014 70,346 miles

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

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

FRONT NEARSIDE BUMPER INSECURE

FRONT OFFSIDE WING DAMAGED

Pass 12 Mar 2013 66,153 miles

n/s/f tyre has cut's on outter side wall and also worn on outside edge no cord's shown at time of test

Pass 19 Oct 2011 39,094 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 15,484 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 12,063 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 9,000 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 9,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BN55 MVP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BN55 MVP, 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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BN55 MVP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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