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HHE 838

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

176,828 mi
Last recorded176,828 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHHE 838
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 176,828 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Grease all around the undercarriage area at the rear

Fail 2 Jul 2026 176,685 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure bracket at front snapped (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Grease all around the undercarriage area at the rear

Pass 30 Jul 2025 167,022 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 165,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 153,386 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 142,674 miles

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

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

exhaust mount loose but system still supported

Pass 30 Jun 2022 135,250 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 118,424 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 118,421 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 112,132 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 103,209 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 99,383 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 95,663 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 89,290 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 81,657 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2013 75,701 miles

E.M.L. ON

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 75,701 miles

E.M.L. ON

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 1 Dec 2012 69,657 miles

nearside front tyre has cut on sidewall but not down to cords.

nearside rear tyre has cut on sidewall but not down to cords.

Fail 1 Dec 2012 69,657 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside front tyre has cut on sidewall but not down to cords.

nearside rear tyre has cut on sidewall but not down to cords.

Pass 30 Nov 2011 64,426 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 59,666 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 59,621 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 52,685 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 44,730 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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HHE 838 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HHE 838, 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 HHE 838 registered?

HHE 838 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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