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BU05 HAY

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,221 mi
Last recorded136,221 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 HAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 136,221 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 126,436 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 126,356 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 119,477 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 119,477 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 116,134 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 116,132 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 113,312 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 110,801 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 103,615 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 90,011 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe securing grommet split

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn down to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 67,784 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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BU05 HAY is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 60,826 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 BU05 HAY, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BU05 HAY registered?

BU05 HAY is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 October 2015.

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