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HY05 TOJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,406 mi
Last recorded118,406 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 118,406 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Oct 2024 110,663 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front. inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 110,641 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides, front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front. inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine MIL light on, pre july 2008 diesel car

Pass 3 Oct 2023 106,792 miles

EML light on.

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

Front exhaust flexi worn.

Nearside Front brake slightly binding.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front brake backplate broken.

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger broken.

bonnet safety catch on cable tie.

Fail 3 Oct 2023 106,791 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16. Bridgestone. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML light on.

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

Front exhaust flexi worn.

Nearside Front brake slightly binding.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front brake backplate broken.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close and cuts in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger broken.

bonnet safety catch on cable tie.

Pass 11 Oct 2022 102,252 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake backplate rusty.

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear fuel pipe unions rusty.

front undertray obscuring view.

Fail 10 Oct 2022 102,252 miles

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML light on.

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

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

Offside Front brake backplate rusty.

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear fuel pipe unions rusty.

front undertray obscuring view.

Pass 5 Oct 2021 101,580 miles

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

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

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

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

engine malfunction lamp on

Fail 4 Oct 2021 101,580 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

engine malfunction lamp on

Pass 2 Oct 2020 100,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected flexi brake hose mounting (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking in the rubber outer casing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 100,746 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected flexi brake hose mounting (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking in the rubber outer casing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 98,214 miles

front disc inner faces ridged on outer edges

Fail 9 Oct 2019 98,214 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction management light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern on o/s/f dip beam (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s/f lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front disc inner faces ridged on outer edges

Pass 2 Oct 2018 93,257 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s headlight lens misted (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 93,257 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s headlight lens misted (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 90,033 miles

engine oil leak

front discs lipped

o/s/f headlight lens misted

some ovality on o/s/f disc

Pass 12 Apr 2016 79,751 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f upper rubber (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output o/s/f (1.7.5a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r tyre (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

engine man light on

Pass 14 May 2015 70,636 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 56,987 miles

Engine light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine/exhast noise !

Fail 13 Nov 2013 56,987 miles

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

Engine light on

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine/exhast noise !

Pass 15 Nov 2012 49,772 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 42,635 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 42,635 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 36,776 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 32,276 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 27,729 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 22,585 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 TOJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TOJ, 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 TOJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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