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BT54 HYR

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

192,562 mi
Last recorded192,562 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 HYR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 192,562 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 185,824 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 181,949 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 178,724 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 175,341 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 173,454 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 173,421 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 169,215 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 164,388 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 164,364 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 159,304 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 159,159 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 148,448 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 139,498 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 139,363 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 127,021 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 127,019 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 115,461 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 102,870 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 90,414 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 78,763 miles

engine mangement light on

Fail 27 Jan 2011 78,763 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine mangement light on

Pass 15 Feb 2010 70,274 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 70,274 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 62,335 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 62,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 49,700 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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BT54 HYR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BT54 HYR, 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 BT54 HYR registered?

BT54 HYR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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