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BV05 XSC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

75,521 mi
Last recorded75,521 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 XSC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 75,521 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

General Corrosion

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2025 73,026 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 68,162 miles

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

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

Rear underseal to under side

Fail 22 Jul 2024 68,162 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working both sides offside and nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front underseal to underside

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear underseal to under side

Pass 5 Aug 2023 63,977 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside/nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside/nearside front+rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion at prescribed area+suspension components

Fail 3 Aug 2023 63,976 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside/nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside/nearside front+rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion at prescribed area+suspension components

Pass 16 Aug 2022 56,187 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside/nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside/nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play offside/nearside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion at prescribed area+suapenaion components

Pass 13 Aug 2021 47,764 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 43,538 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 39,940 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward most balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 35,412 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 30,099 miles

Central Rear High level stop lamp has one LED not working

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded but no gases escaping

Suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2017 30,099 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear High level stop lamp has one LED not working

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust back box front mounting rotten but system adequately supported

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded but no gases escaping

Suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2016 29,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

all rear suspension components starting to corrode

exhaust back box outer skin starting to corrode

exhaust rear mount in front of back box corroded off but exhaust still supported

Pass 17 Aug 2015 28,607 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre perished but no cords visible

n/s/r tyre perished but no cords visible

o/s/r tyre perished but no cords visible

Fail 15 Aug 2015 28,606 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre perished but no cords visible

n/s/r tyre perished but no cords visible

o/s/r tyre perished but no cords visible

Pass 30 Jun 2014 27,317 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 25,349 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 23,786 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 23,786 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 21,844 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 21,844 miles

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 19,557 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2010 19,557 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 17,248 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 14,486 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 14,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 XSC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 XSC, 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 XSC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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