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DM52 BUB

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

122,046 mi
Last recorded122,046 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDM52 BUB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 122,046 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2025 118,510 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 115,027 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front castor bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 112,012 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 108,754 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Caster arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 106,204 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 104,438 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 100,721 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front discs also worn low on inner face (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 100,719 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both barrel bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective middle exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front discs also worn low on inner face (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 92,618 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Hanger corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear brake hoses perished.

Pass 25 Sep 2017 81,928 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 76,720 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2015 72,390 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f fog light cracked.

Pass 15 Aug 2014 68,697 miles

Both front brake discs slightly ridged

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f fog lamp lense cracked

Pass 20 Aug 2013 65,251 miles

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

o/s/f fog light cracked.

Fail 20 Aug 2013 65,249 miles

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

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

o/s/f fog light cracked.

Pass 21 Aug 2012 55,594 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 49,806 miles

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

Some wear to front brake discs.

Pass 9 Aug 2010 43,632 miles

Front brake discs wearing thin - soon require replacement.

Nearside Front 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 27 Aug 2009 37,256 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre low on outer edge

Pass 5 Aug 2008 26,411 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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DM52 BUB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 DM52 BUB, 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 DM52 BUB registered?

DM52 BUB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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