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DY05 DWF

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

273,614 mi
Last recorded273,614 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 DWF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2017 273,614 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 May 2016 169,267 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 169,267 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 167,034 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2013 115,618 miles

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

both rear road springs corroded

centre exhaust has slight blow

nearside rear light cluster slight damage

Fail 19 Aug 2013 155,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

both rear road springs corroded

centre exhaust has slight blow

nearside rear light cluster slight damage

Pass 23 Aug 2012 135,973 miles

exhaust centre box corroded

nearside rear light lense damaged

offside and nearside rear coil springs heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear flexi hoses perished

Fail 22 Aug 2012 135,973 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

nearside rear tyre close to limit

exhaust centre box corroded

nearside rear light lense damaged

offside and nearside rear coil springs heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear flexi hoses perished

Pass 5 Sep 2011 117,290 miles

restricted view of under vehicle undertrays fitted

unable to check outer sill plastic covers fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2011 110,797 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 92,684 miles

n/s rear bumper/light lens damaged

Pass 29 Jan 2009 74,940 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 56,879 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Fail 18 Feb 2008 56,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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DY05 DWF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DY05 DWF, 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 DY05 DWF registered?

DY05 DWF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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