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BV05 HBE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

174,558 mi
Last recorded174,558 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 HBE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2022 174,558 miles

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2021 167,416 miles

All brake pipes excessively greased

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 2 Aug 2021 167,416 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

All brake pipes excessively greased

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Aug 2020 161,250 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 23 May 2019 150,516 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 22 May 2019 150,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 2 May 2018 140,347 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear transverse pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

e m light on

full underbody trays fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 1 May 2018 140,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear transverse pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

e m light on

full underbody trays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 15 May 2017 131,457 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under body trims fitted obscuring items

Fail 15 May 2017 131,457 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under body trims fitted obscuring items

Pass 23 May 2016 124,258 miles

Offside Front tyre inner tread scrubbed

Fail 18 Apr 2016 124,253 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger snapped (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both front washers (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Advise centre of windscreen chipped

Advise o/s/f lower front inner bush split

Advise o/s/f tyre outer part of tread scrubbed

Pass 21 Feb 2015 121,212 miles

Advise both rear tyres on 1.6mm limit

Advise n/s/f tyre inner tread scrubbed

Advise n/s/f tyre outer tread scrubbed and on limit

Pass 27 Jul 2013 108,531 miles

Advise windscreen chipped in centre

Pass 13 Jul 2012 104,252 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 104,252 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 102,048 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 74,920 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 43,887 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 42,291 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 31,506 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 31,506 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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BV05 HBE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BV05 HBE, 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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BV05 HBE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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