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HY05 OAE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

151,855 mi
Last recorded151,855 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 OAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2022 151,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 132,282 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 132,280 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emission control equipment obviously defective pipe on dpf disconnected (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 118,033 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 118,008 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 114,861 miles

MIL lamp illuminated

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside mirror glass misting

Pass 1 Sep 2018 106,165 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe above hose corroding.

Rear Lower Anti roll bar corroded.

Fail 23 Aug 2018 106,086 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken Broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe above hose corroding.

Rear Lower Anti roll bar corroded.

Pass 5 Aug 2017 96,964 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Fail 3 Aug 2017 96,919 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear. (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 29 Jul 2016 89,399 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 89,317 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 81,883 miles

Nearside Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 81,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

offside cross strut arm has incorrect side/arm fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2014 73,788 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside rear brake pipe above hose corroding.

Rear antiroll bar corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jul 2014 73,668 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside rear brake pipe above hose corroding.

Rear antiroll bar corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2013 63,949 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jul 2013 63,949 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2012 52,468 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 41,815 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 41,814 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 32,989 miles

Front Tyres-225/45ZR17 91W

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

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)

Rear Tyres-225/45ZR17 91W

Pass 25 Jun 2009 25,284 miles

front registration plate broken.

Pass 15 Jul 2008 17,844 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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HY05 OAE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HY05 OAE, 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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HY05 OAE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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