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HY05 TNZ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

158,311 mi
Last recorded158,311 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 TNZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 158,311 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s and o/s rear suspension components have surface corrosion.

Pass 5 Mar 2025 150,240 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 221,126 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 126,277 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 126,277 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 117,643 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2021 112,895 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Starting to show white (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 107,324 miles

corrosion to rear anti roll bar

corrosion to rear coil springs

gearbox oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 23 Feb 2019 99,651 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 93,716 miles

engine light staying on

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 25 Feb 2017 86,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer shoulder and close to exposing carcass (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 78,275 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wheel damaged and cracked also (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 78,261 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wheel damaged and cracked also (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 68,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 59,829 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 50,281 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 50,279 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 49,052 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 TNZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 TNZ, 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 TNZ registered?

HY05 TNZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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