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MW05 YHD

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,182 mi
Last recorded89,182 miles
Recorded on14 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 YHD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2020 89,182 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 89,180 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 88,682 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 87,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Has Slight Cut In Outer Sidewall But Not Showing Cords

Fail 24 Aug 2017 87,392 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre Has Slight Cut In Outer Sidewall But Not Showing Cords

Pass 3 Aug 2016 87,131 miles

Nearside Front Has Damage To Outer Sidewall

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing On Outer Edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @1.90mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2.34mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 87,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Has Damage To Outer Sidewall

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing On Outer Edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @1.90mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2.34mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 82,950 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Aug 2015 82,945 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2014 82,149 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre damage to sidewall

Fail 2 May 2014 82,149 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre damage to sidewall

Pass 21 May 2013 79,059 miles

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

Hand brake shoes noisy

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

Pass 1 May 2012 72,652 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 May 2012 72,652 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2011 65,434 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 65,426 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 58,538 miles

offside front outer tyre wall cracking

Fail 1 Jul 2010 58,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

offside front outer tyre wall cracking

Pass 2 Jun 2009 50,369 miles

front brake discs worn

intermitant fault on nearside number plate light requires attention

Pass 4 Aug 2008 42,578 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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MW05 YHD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MW05 YHD, 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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MW05 YHD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 August 2005.

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