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70 VYC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests54 (38 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

118,440 mi
Last recorded118,440 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration70 VYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

38 pass 16 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 118,440 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2025 97,559 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened along with associated components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 97,542 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush in front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush in front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play part of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 118,046 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 97,056 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 112,942 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion present on rear subframe and suspension components

under body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 12 Feb 2024 112,935 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion present on rear subframe and suspension components

under body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Oct 2023 96,134 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 100,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

under body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 23 Jan 2023 100,357 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

under body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Nov 2022 94,955 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 89,047 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

under body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Oct 2021 94,130 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 75,649 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

under body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 23 Feb 2021 75,637 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

under body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Nov 2020 93,243 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2020 93,239 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 64,987 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

under body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Dec 2019 91,764 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 51,379 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2019 51,348 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front and rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 88,539 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 38,065 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 38,065 miles

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)

Pass 19 Dec 2017 82,186 miles

Both front tyres are feathering.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jan 2017 27,723 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 80,431 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 27,404 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 74,485 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Dec 2014 68,965 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both rear exhaust taile pipe clamp weakend

Pass 22 Dec 2014 68,965 miles

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

both rear exhaust taile pipe clamp weakend

Fail 22 Dec 2014 27,005 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 27,005 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 26,615 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2013 64,202 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear seat belt locking mechanism/buckle plastic cover missing but not affecting the operation

Fail 22 Dec 2012 26,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 26,097 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 59,664 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2012 59,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 25,510 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 25,510 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 52,056 miles

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

offside rear & centre seat belt buckle covers broken

Fail 21 Dec 2011 52,056 miles

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

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

offside rear & centre seat belt buckle covers broken

Pass 5 Jan 2011 24,185 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 43,408 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 22,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 22,611 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 34,435 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 34,435 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 21,192 miles

underside of vehicle covered in plastic shielding (preventing inspection of testable items)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 27,096 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 19,684 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 17,399 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 17,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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70 VYC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 54 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 70 VYC, 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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70 VYC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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