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HN05 DWW

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

78,271 mi
Last recorded78,271 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 DWW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 78,271 miles

Front arms play

Rear springs corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2024 77,318 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 75,868 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 73,368 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 70,629 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 67,864 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 64,325 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 64,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 60,512 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 60,512 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 54,954 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 54,954 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 48,928 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 48,928 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

engine missfire

Pass 14 Jul 2015 43,570 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 37,461 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 33,391 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 27,463 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 24,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 24,297 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 21,426 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 18,685 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 14,916 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside rear tyre down to wear limit.

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 DWW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 DWW, 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 DWW registered?

HN05 DWW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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