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HN05 DWU

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

165,330 mi
Last recorded165,330 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 DWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 165,330 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 155,515 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 May 2024 144,740 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 May 2024 144,739 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 May 2023 134,863 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 May 2023 134,862 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 May 2022 130,067 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 120,930 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 118,545 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 118,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth @ 2.10 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 114,712 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 110,441 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 110,441 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 103,197 miles

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

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)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 103,197 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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 8 Feb 2016 95,524 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2015 91,652 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 91,601 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 May 2014 89,279 miles

Slight movement in both front wheel bearings

Pass 16 May 2013 87,043 miles

both rear tyre treads badly perished

both rear tyres worn low on edges

Pass 31 May 2012 85,579 miles

n/s/f tyre worn bald on outside edge m.o.t pass only

n/s/r tyre worn bald on inside edge m.o.t pass only

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 11 May 2011 82,513 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 78,328 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s/r inner road wheel rim damaged

Pass 28 May 2009 73,814 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 68,053 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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HN05 DWU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 HN05 DWU, 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 HN05 DWU registered?

HN05 DWU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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