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AK05 TAD

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

65,085 mi
Last recorded65,085 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 TAD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 65,085 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 65,064 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2024 60,017 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

brake pads worn front and rear

Pass 2 Dec 2023 55,197 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 51,852 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN THIN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated REAR FLEXI JOINT IS SPLIT (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 39,325 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 26,506 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 16,678 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 3,849 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 2,563 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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AK05 TAD is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 60,826 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 AK05 TAD, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AK05 TAD is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 July 2015.

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