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BT54 YMG

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

98,886 mi
Last recorded98,886 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 98,886 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 98,883 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 96,928 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center (6.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Different colours (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2023 94,442 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 92,123 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 89,643 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 87,643 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 87,629 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 85,939 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2019 85,885 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 83,071 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 80,284 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 77,415 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 74,461 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 74,451 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2014 71,376 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 71,357 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 21 Dec 2013 67,323 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 67,313 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 64,297 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 60,784 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 60,784 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 55,952 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 52,763 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2008 49,743 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 45,874 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 YMG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 YMG, 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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BT54 YMG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 January 2005.

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