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EN05 BYS

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

171,384 mi
Last recorded171,384 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 BYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2022 171,384 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 171,384 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 168,057 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 168,046 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 165,531 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 165,531 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 162,044 miles

oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2019 161,996 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2018 158,597 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 156,317 miles
Fail 28 May 2017 156,300 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 May 2016 152,284 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 152,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front tyre outer wall has a tear

Pass 20 May 2015 143,358 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 143,358 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2013 133,320 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Dec 2013 133,320 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2013 128,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 128,668 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 118,107 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 118,107 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 75,736 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Jun 2009 53,626 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 36,361 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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EN05 BYS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 EN05 BYS, 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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EN05 BYS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 June 2005.

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