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CE05 HBH

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

88,412 mi
Last recorded88,412 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 HBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 88,412 miles

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

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

Rear all rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2025 81,247 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 78,179 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 73,269 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 70,082 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 66,639 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 64,350 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 62,427 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 60,502 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Aug 2018 60,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 54,884 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 52,010 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 52,010 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 46,588 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 46,588 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 38,629 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 30,872 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 27,381 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 25,864 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate condition poor

Fail 17 Feb 2010 25,862 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate condition poor

Fail 2 Mar 2009 24,190 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 24,190 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 18,453 miles

front number plate holder cracked

l/h/r tyre on legal limit = 1.6mm.

r/h/r tyre on 2.0mm.

rear number plate poor

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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CE05 HBH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 CE05 HBH, 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 CE05 HBH registered?

CE05 HBH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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