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HF05 ORA

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

168,071 mi
Last recorded168,071 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF05 ORA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 168,071 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin JUST LEGAL!! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 160,883 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp leveling device has become detached!

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 148,574 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 148,560 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 141,576 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 141,574 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 133,417 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 126,113 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 119,745 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 119,743 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 118,685 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 112,337 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 108,951 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 103,503 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 101,641 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 96,692 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2013 92,242 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 92,185 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 87,254 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 81,754 miles

front discs corroded

inbalance in rear parking brake

nsf tyre worn on edge

rear discs corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2010 74,392 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 69,620 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 60,868 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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HF05 ORA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 HF05 ORA, 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 HF05 ORA registered?

HF05 ORA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.

Is HF05 ORA safe to buy?

The MOT history for HF05 ORA shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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