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H5 TAU

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

137,905 mi
Last recorded137,905 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 TAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 137,905 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing edges and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 131,722 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 128,293 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 121,216 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 108,855 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 100,336 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 85,376 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 66,053 miles

FRONT WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SMEAR SCREEN.

WINDSCREEN STONE CHIPPED.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT/REAR. (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 66,053 miles

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES.N/S/F TYRE 3MM TREAD APPROX.

FRONT WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SMEAR SCREEN.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE. (4.1.E.1)

WINDSCREEN STONE CHIPPED.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT/REAR. (3.5.1i)

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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H5 TAU is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 60,826 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 H5 TAU, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was H5 TAU registered?

H5 TAU is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 May 2015.

Is H5 TAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for H5 TAU shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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