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HD05 CHZ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

129,220 mi
Last recorded129,220 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD05 CHZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 129,220 miles

Park brake pedal rubber missing

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 129,220 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Park brake pedal rubber missing

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 125,025 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 125,025 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 119,747 miles

Advise exhaust bracket corroded away from exhaust.

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 111,556 miles

Advise center exhaust braket corroded.

Advise front left and right roll bar link rod lower boot have small split.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 101,525 miles

exhaust deteriorating.

Fail 30 Apr 2014 101,525 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust deteriorating.

Pass 29 Apr 2013 90,174 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 90,174 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 79,293 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2012 79,293 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2011 69,190 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 59,408 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 47,555 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 36,695 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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HD05 CHZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HD05 CHZ, 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 HD05 CHZ registered?

HD05 CHZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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