MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,087 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (Rear most) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (Rear most) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (both) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (both) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (both) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (both) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (both) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (both) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward most arm outer ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
would benefit from park brake adjustement
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs rusted (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
engine & lower covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
engine & lower covers fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pipes outside engine bay greased.
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pipes outside engine bay greased.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear brake pipes greased
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all tyres close to legal limit
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
EM light came on during test
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
bottoms of rear springs not visable
front to rear of car undercover
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front to rear brake pipes undercover
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front to rear brake pipes undercover
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
bottoms of rear springs undercover
front to rear brake pipes undercover
most of petrol tank undercover
most of steering rack undercover.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BV05 HBK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 HBK, 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 HBK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 March 2005.
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