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HY55 ZGR

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

140,554 mi
Last recorded140,554 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 ZGR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 140,554 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2024 135,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 131,116 miles

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))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 120,493 miles

Coolant level warning light on,

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Surface corrosion on rear suspension.

Pass 7 Oct 2021 111,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 106,841 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 106,821 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lenses deteriated (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 99,795 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front front of wheel arch liner in poor condition

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 99,628 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn cross strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front of wheel arch liner in poor condition

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 91,671 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 91,655 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn cross strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn more on its inner edge

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see rear brake pads clearly but suspect thickness low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 2.1 mm (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 corroded / worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear rear brakes binding very slightly

Pass 6 Oct 2017 84,366 miles

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

Front front brake pads getting close to wear indicator

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Rear unable to see rear brake pads clearly but suspect starting to get low

Fail 5 Oct 2017 84,361 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning steering noisy and uneven in operation (2.3.3a)

Front Lower Oil leak ()

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

Front front brake pads getting close to wear indicator

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Rear unable to see rear brake pads clearly but suspect starting to get low

Pass 7 Oct 2016 76,865 miles

Front cross strut bushes slightly perishing

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight corrosion on the front and rear brake discs

Pass 16 Sep 2015 70,889 miles

Nearside Front wing damaged and pushing on headlamp

Fail 16 Sep 2015 70,889 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front wing damaged and pushing on headlamp

Pass 30 Sep 2014 65,521 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 60,558 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 55,612 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 50,976 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 44,725 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 38,278 miles

Engine oil at lower level.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre cut in outer wall. Cord not exposed.

Pass 29 Sep 2008 29,815 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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HY55 ZGR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 HY55 ZGR, 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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HY55 ZGR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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