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MF05 BAU

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

163,733 mi
Last recorded163,733 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 BAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2022 163,733 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 163,725 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn "down" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 159,788 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 159,788 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear axle to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 159,768 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inside edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 159,765 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inside edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 155,831 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded / Worn (Both Sides) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hoses Cracked / Perished.(Both Sides) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Inner and Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal Brake Pipes Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 155,831 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded / Worn (Both Sides) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hoses Cracked / Perished.(Both Sides) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Inner and Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded / Worn (Both Sides) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal Brake Pipes Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 150,417 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 147,282 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 138,968 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 138,965 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2015 134,284 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2015 134,263 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2014 122,436 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 112,851 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2012 105,064 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn to the legal limit

Pass 2 May 2012 105,064 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

nearside rear tyre worn to the legal limit

Pass 4 May 2011 93,247 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/f tyr worn on outer edge

Pass 9 Feb 2010 82,654 miles

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

offside & nearside front forward suspension arm bushes detiriorating

Fail 3 Feb 2010 82,444 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside & nearside front forward suspension arm bushes detiriorating

Pass 10 Feb 2009 68,355 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

large under trays

nearside rear back plate slightly rubbing

offside front brake pad has soft squeal plate slightly insecure

Fail 10 Feb 2009 68,355 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

large under trays

nearside rear back plate slightly rubbing

offside front brake pad has soft squeal plate slightly insecure

Pass 29 Feb 2008 55,871 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

large under trays

rear bumper slightly insecure

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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MF05 BAU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 MF05 BAU, 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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MF05 BAU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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