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HS55 HBL

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,906 mi
Last recorded97,906 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS55 HBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 97,906 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 93,783 miles

Nearside Rear flexi brake pipe starting to perish

Offside Rear flexi brake pipe starting to perish

Fail 5 Nov 2024 93,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear flexi brake pipe starting to perish

Offside Rear flexi brake pipe starting to perish

Pass 7 Nov 2023 88,979 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2023 88,979 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 85,329 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 85,329 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Spring is broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 81,489 miles

Nearside Front lower part front windscreen has small chip

Nearside Front lower suspension arm reward inner bush starting to perish

Rear exhaust hanger just before box is corroded & detached exhaust still supported

Fail 27 Oct 2021 81,489 miles

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

Nearside Front lower part front windscreen has small chip

Nearside Front lower suspension arm reward inner bush starting to perish

Rear exhaust hanger just before box is corroded & detached exhaust still supported

Pass 21 Oct 2020 78,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower windscreen has chip

Nearside Front head lamp dip beam pattern & aim just acceptable

Rear exhaust metal hanger near diff is missing still susported

engine covers & under trays fitted

o/s/f & n/s/f head lamp outer lenses are misty

Fail 21 Oct 2020 78,589 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower windscreen has chip

Nearside Front head lamp dip beam pattern & aim just acceptable

Rear exhaust metal hanger near diff is missing still susported

engine covers & under trays fitted

o/s/f & n/s/f head lamp outer lenses are misty

Pass 8 May 2019 68,270 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play just acceptable (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre is wearing on outer edge

Pass 12 Jun 2018 60,893 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 54,704 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 54,704 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 50,210 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 45,780 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 41,875 miles

reg doc details do noot match vehicle on tenth digit of vin no; all other details correct on paperwork

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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HS55 HBL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HS55 HBL, 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 HS55 HBL registered?

HS55 HBL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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