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MB05BAD
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration MB05BAD
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
24 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,543 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,032 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- under body surface rust
- Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle surface rust rear suspension components surface rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,793 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,005 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,005 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,765 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2022 19 Jun 202622 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,862 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,862 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,126 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2019 19 Jun 202611 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) Repair immediately
8 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,217 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- esp light on dash
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working dim light out (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- esp light on dash
7 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,382 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,931 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,757 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,627 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014 19 Jun 202620 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,453 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,025 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2012 19 Jun 202616 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,620 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011 19 Jun 20268 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,940 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010 19 Jun 202620 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,229 MI
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MB05BAD was registered on 2005-03-30
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