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HY05 OAG

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2017
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

43,467 mi
Last recorded43,467 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 OAG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2016 43,467 miles

Nearside Front outer edge age crackes

Pass 23 Apr 2015 42,152 miles

engine managment light on

offside bottom link rod dust cover slight damage still grease in joint

Pass 24 Apr 2014 41,431 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust mounting corroded exhaust still secure

Pass 26 Apr 2013 40,296 miles

one of the rear exhaust mountings is badly corroded but exhaust still well secured

the front pads are approx 40% worn

the rear brake pads are at approx 50% worn

Pass 24 Apr 2012 38,492 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 36,998 miles

noise from offside and nearside rear wheel when checking bearing.

slight play both front wheels top to bottom.

Pass 22 Apr 2010 33,243 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 29,983 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 29,982 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 26,242 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 OAG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 HY05 OAG, 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 HY05 OAG registered?

HY05 OAG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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