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BP05 ZWC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,412 mi
Last recorded98,412 miles
Recorded on31 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 ZWC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 May 2018 98,412 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres wearing thin on inner edges.

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

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

damage to n/s/r tyre wall.

handbrake efficiency on 20%

Pass 20 Jan 2017 90,888 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front fog lamp

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

Fail 20 Jan 2017 90,884 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front fog lamp

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 88,764 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2016 88,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 82,971 miles

Both front wiper blades leave smear marks

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 71,442 miles

FUEL PIPES HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION .OK AT MOT

NSR TYRE GETTING LOW .OK AT MOT TEST

EXHAUST MOUNTING CORRODED .OK AT MOT

FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED .ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW AND OSR WHEEL BINDING VERY SLIGHTLY ,OK AT TIME OF MOT

Fail 4 Jun 2014 71,406 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

EXHAUST MOUNTING CORRODED .OK AT MOT

FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED .ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT

FUEL PIPES HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION .OK AT MOT

NSF TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE OK AT TIME OF MOT

NSR TYRE GETTING LOW .OK AT MOT TEST

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW AND OSR WHEEL BINDING VERY SLIGHTLY ,OK AT TIME OF MOT

Pass 29 May 2013 59,140 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 45,822 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 33,918 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 33,916 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 May 2011 33,899 miles

air bag light on

Pass 2 Jun 2010 31,548 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 26,803 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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BP05 ZWC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BP05 ZWC, 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 BP05 ZWC registered?

BP05 ZWC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 August 2005.

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