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CV05 HZA

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,966 mi
Last recorded172,966 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 HZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 172,966 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 169,229 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 165,048 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 161,185 miles

front brake discs worn

n/s wiper loose

o/s/f bearing loose

Fail 16 Mar 2016 161,185 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front and rear pads below limit (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s d bushes (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

n/s wiper loose

o/s/f bearing loose

Pass 16 Mar 2015 153,599 miles

o/s+n/s front outer edge worn o/s+n/s front wheel bearings slight play fron and rear pads near limit

Fail 14 Mar 2015 153,599 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s+n/s front outer edge worn o/s+n/s front wheel bearings slight play fron and rear pads near limit

Pass 5 Feb 2014 139,721 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 139,721 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2013 127,291 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer tread

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Feb 2013 127,091 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer tread

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2012 123,140 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2011 118,953 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 97,175 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 77,590 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing edges

Pass 22 Feb 2008 57,311 miles

front discs and pads getting low

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 HZA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CV05 HZA, 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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CV05 HZA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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