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CX05 HNZ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,097 mi
Last recorded153,097 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX05 HNZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2021 153,097 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer- broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure rear silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost arm- inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost arm- inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and centre exhaust deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to offside rear outer wheel arch

rear diff oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2020 149,573 miles

Rear rear dif has a slight leak

(exhaust) is damaged flex pipe is broken, middle pipe has been repaired along rear back box

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear central bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs are slightly corroded bottom end (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears are splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 149,465 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Rubbing on prop-shaft (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 143,039 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 138,915 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 131,138 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 115,615 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable tie rod inner ball joint has slight play (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 98,594 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 94,987 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 94,987 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 90,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 83,632 miles

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

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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CX05 HNZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 CX05 HNZ, 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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CX05 HNZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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