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CV05 HYT

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2015
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

162,465 mi
Last recorded162,465 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2014
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 HYT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2014 162,465 miles

Spare tyre defective

The exhaust system is deteriated

The longitudinal brake pipes are corroded

The o/s/r,o/s/f and the n/s/r tyres are just legal

Fail 13 Aug 2014 162,463 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective

The exhaust system is deteriated

The longitudinal brake pipes are corroded

The o/s/r,o/s/f and the n/s/r tyres are just legal

Pass 10 Jul 2013 159,119 miles

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

Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 159,119 miles

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

tyre size 205 55 zr 16

Pass 28 Sep 2012 157,611 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 157,611 miles

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 156,825 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 150,500 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 150,432 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 12,602 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 132,294 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 132,294 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 112,972 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s and o/s rear indicators slightly discoloured

o/s/r light lens cracked

Fail 7 Mar 2008 112,972 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s and o/s rear indicators slightly discoloured

o/s/r light lens cracked

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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CV05 HYT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 CV05 HYT, 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 CV05 HYT registered?

CV05 HYT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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