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145D281

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

174,454 mi
Last recorded174,454 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration145D281
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 174,454 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 168,500 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 165,024 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 152,103 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 138,230 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 125,154 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2019 125,154 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2018 116,072 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 115,860 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2017 104,878 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Fail 18 Feb 2017 104,824 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 19 Jan 2016 94,976 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 83,391 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2014 83,391 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 77,409 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 69,423 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 59,847 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 50,326 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 41,063 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 30,209 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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145D281 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 145D281, 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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145D281 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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