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HY05 OEP

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

136,562 mi
Last recorded136,562 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 OEP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 136,562 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

surface corrosion throughout under side

Pass 30 Jun 2025 128,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust silencer has a leak at the weld

general age related corrosion to underside

Pass 11 Jun 2024 115,628 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting slight play

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general age related corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2023 105,685 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer has a minor gas leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 101,857 miles

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

Rear tail exhaust starting to deteriorate

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 5 Apr 2022 101,857 miles

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

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

Rear tail exhaust starting to deteriorate

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 1 Apr 2021 100,882 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides outer edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2021 100,882 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides outer edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 99,779 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

engine light illuminated

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 2 Apr 2019 96,475 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust braket deteriorated

Fail 2 Apr 2019 96,475 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust braket deteriorated

Pass 3 Apr 2018 94,168 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement aluminum arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement aluminium arm (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 3 Apr 2018 94,168 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement aluminum arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement aluminium arm (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 15 Mar 2017 89,302 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 86,199 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

engine covers / undertrays

Pass 25 Feb 2015 80,422 miles

emissions to low to register

Pass 24 Feb 2014 75,045 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 75,045 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 68,869 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 63,312 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2012 63,285 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 57,474 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 50,817 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 43,499 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 33,195 miles

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

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 OEP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 OEP, 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 OEP registered?

HY05 OEP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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