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BU05 ZNH

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

108,291 mi
Last recorded108,291 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 ZNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 108,291 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS&OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS&OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 108,291 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS&OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS&OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 106,003 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded NS&OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 106,002 miles

Emissions unable to be completed High Lambda (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick NS&OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS&OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 103,695 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at end on pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 99,717 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 99,717 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 95,832 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 95,832 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 90,908 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 86,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 81,207 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 81,207 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 75,598 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 66,585 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2017 66,580 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 57,651 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 50,618 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 49,374 miles

exhaust rear hanger corroded

near side rear tyre perished

windscreen has crack of 20mm outside zone a

Pass 24 Feb 2014 44,978 miles

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

NSR TYRE HAS SLIGHT CRACKS IN TREAD AREA .OK AT TIME OF MOT

Fail 24 Feb 2014 45,974 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

NSF TYRE WORN TO 2MM OUTER EDGE & 3MM INNER EDGE.

NSR TYRE HAS SLIGHT CRACKS IN TREAD AREA .OK AT TIME OF MOT

OSF TYRE WORN TO 2MM ON INNER & OUTER EDGES

Pass 19 Mar 2013 43,145 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2012 39,642 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 39,642 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2011 35,881 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 23 Mar 2011 35,881 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 32,006 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 27,948 miles

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

cuts in outer and inner sidewalls of offside front tyre

Pass 18 Mar 2008 23,874 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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BU05 ZNH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 BU05 ZNH, 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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BU05 ZNH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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