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MH54 HVT

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2014
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

153,234 mi
Last recorded153,234 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2013
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH54 HVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2013 153,234 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wheel bearings have slight play

both rear coil springs corroded

rear anti - roll bar corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2013 153,234 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front wheel bearings have slight play

both rear coil springs corroded

rear anti - roll bar corroded

rear brake discs corroded and deteriorated

rear brake imballance high on 31%

Pass 30 Jan 2012 141,313 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2012 141,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 132,056 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 132,012 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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MH54 HVT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MH54 HVT, 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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MH54 HVT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 January 2005.

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