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HF05 OZW

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,697 mi
Last recorded83,697 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF05 OZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 83,697 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 79,186 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 71,821 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 67,401 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 65,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inside tread depths (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inside tread depths (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 65,979 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inside tread depths (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inside tread depths (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 64,829 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 61,364 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip below 10mm in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres starting to crack due to age

Pass 26 Feb 2018 59,798 miles

Nearside Rear Inner rear tyre has radial cracks but no cords showing

Offside Rear Inner tyre has radial cracking but no cords showing

Rear Inner exhaust hangar bracket corroded but system still secure

Fail 22 Feb 2018 59,794 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner rear tyre has radial cracks but no cords showing

Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Inner tyre has radial cracking but no cords showing

Rear Inner exhaust hangar bracket corroded but system still secure

Pass 21 Feb 2017 56,805 miles

os/r tyre starting split on inside edge

slight play in both ns/f and os/f wheel bearing

Pass 16 Feb 2016 52,774 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 49,424 miles

ADVISE N/S/F +O/S/F TYRES LOW ON TREAD

ADVISE TRACKING

Pass 17 Feb 2014 45,961 miles

Both front tyres have slight age cracking in the treads.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2013 42,646 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 38,442 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Mar 2012 38,442 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2011 35,700 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Mar 2010 31,231 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 23,844 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 18,758 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 OZW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OZW, 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 OZW registered?

HF05 OZW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 May 2005.

Is HF05 OZW safe to buy?

The MOT history for HF05 OZW shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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