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CA05 HTY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

69,837 mi
Last recorded69,837 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 HTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 69,837 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 68,514 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 May 2024 64,999 miles

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 22 May 2024 64,997 miles

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

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 15 May 2023 64,092 miles

underbody surface corrosion

rear sub frame corroding

Fail 15 May 2023 64,092 miles

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

rear sub frame corroding

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 20 May 2022 63,398 miles

surface corrosion at rear subframe

Fail 19 May 2022 63,398 miles

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

surface corrosion at rear subframe

Pass 20 May 2021 62,579 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2020 61,871 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 60,925 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 59,697 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 58,102 miles

CORROSION TO REAR SUB FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Fail 10 May 2017 58,102 miles

CORROSION TO REAR SUB FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Exhaust system not adequately supported CENTRE PIPE (7.1.1)

Pass 16 May 2016 55,842 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 52,415 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 48,430 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 44,048 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Visual check of exhaust emmissions due to low emmision reading

Pass 21 May 2012 39,464 miles

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

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

both front tyre sidewalls perished

n/s/f tyre worn inside edge

Pass 19 May 2011 34,972 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 30,688 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 26,092 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 21,524 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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CA05 HTY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CA05 HTY, 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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What year was CA05 HTY registered?

CA05 HTY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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