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HN55 MEV

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

71,603 mi
Last recorded71,603 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 MEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 71,603 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output image hazy both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arms both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front small stone chip on windscreen central

Offside Front tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 65,592 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 56,385 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 54,397 miles

Under body covers fitted.

Fail 4 Jul 2023 54,391 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Under body covers fitted.

Pass 8 Jul 2022 51,322 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust central mounting missing (system is adequately supported) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF lower arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 51,294 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust central mounting missing (system is adequately supported) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF lower arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 48,183 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlamps misty

Pass 25 Sep 2020 43,347 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 40,650 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm, Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 36,826 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 35,641 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 18 Sep 2017 35,639 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 20 Sep 2016 32,619 miles

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 19 Sep 2016 32,617 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 22 Sep 2015 28,969 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 22 Sep 2015 28,969 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Sep 2014 19,964 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Sep 2014 19,962 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2013 13,436 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2012 10,943 miles

All 4 tyres are cracked and perished around outer sidewalls.

SRS warning light on

Pass 14 Sep 2011 9,047 miles

all four tyres perishing on outer edges

srs light on

Pass 7 Sep 2010 7,946 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 5,498 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 5,498 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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HN55 MEV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HN55 MEV, 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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HN55 MEV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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