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HX05 XSP

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

97,448 mi
Last recorded97,448 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX05 XSP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 97,448 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 95,682 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 93,438 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 91,451 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 91,446 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside handbrake effort low

Pass 1 Feb 2022 89,495 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 86,274 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 83,820 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 83,820 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 81,038 miles

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 6 Feb 2018 77,773 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 74,609 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 71,116 miles

rear tyres 2mm of tread

Pass 3 Feb 2015 67,788 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 67,788 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 63,533 miles

Slight damage to o/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 18 Feb 2013 59,098 miles

Damage to outer sidewall on offside front tyre not to cords

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2012 50,282 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 40,478 miles

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

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

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

near side turn signal lamp cracked

off side front seat belt button missing

Pass 15 Feb 2010 32,690 miles

near side front tyre side wall cut/ damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2009 26,566 miles

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

both door mirror repeaters cracked

gear box oil leaking

parking brake pedal rubber missing

parking brake travel a bit high

Fail 16 Feb 2009 26,566 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both door mirror repeaters cracked

gear box oil leaking

parking brake pedal rubber missing

parking brake travel a bit high

Pass 25 Feb 2008 19,931 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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HX05 XSP 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 82.6%.

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 HX05 XSP, 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 HX05 XSP registered?

HX05 XSP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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The MOT history for HX05 XSP shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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