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BO04 SUN

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

73,710 mi
Last recorded73,710 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO04 SUN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 73,710 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 72,232 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 71,217 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 71,217 miles

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 69,907 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 69,907 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 68,464 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 65,075 miles

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

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

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

back box corroded deterioated

Fail 4 Nov 2015 65,061 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported at front of back box (7.1.1)

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

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

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

back box corroded deterioated

Pass 5 Nov 2014 61,036 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 7 Nov 2013 57,155 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Nov 2013 57,155 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2012 52,740 miles

front wipers park in wrong possition

front wipers slightly poor

small chips in windscreen

Pass 19 Oct 2011 48,266 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 43,329 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 36,530 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsr spring catching on bottom arm

Pass 21 Jan 2009 32,852 miles

NSF seatbelt rivet missing

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 24,996 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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BO04 SUN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 BO04 SUN, 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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BO04 SUN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 February 2005.

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