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AK05 VHZ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

180,115 mi
Last recorded180,115 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 VHZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2026 180,115 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Off side door mirror glass damaged

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 164,043 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin down to 1.5mm limit both inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 148,192 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 148,173 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust has excessive blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 131,875 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 131,875 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 117,675 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 117,457 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 102,135 miles

Front Body component slightly loose Damaged but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play play but not in excess (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Camber arm has play but not in excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust hanger corroded but not likely to become detached

Pass 15 Feb 2020 92,534 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 77,386 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front both tyre incorrectly speed rating

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre wall

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion and has been hot at some point (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

hand brake close to end of travel

Fail 9 Mar 2019 77,386 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front both tyre incorrectly speed rating

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre wall

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion and has been hot at some point (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

hand brake close to end of travel

Pass 8 Mar 2018 62,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2018 62,841 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2017 51,045 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

osf tyre starting to crack and perish

Pass 3 Mar 2016 36,450 miles

items removed from view prior to test

osf tyre wearing unevenly and starting to perish and crack

Fail 20 Feb 2016 35,809 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

items removed from view prior to test

osf tyre wearing unevenly and starting to perish and crack

Pass 14 Mar 2015 21,261 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

esp warning when starting car

Pass 5 Mar 2014 4,822 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Mar 2014 4,822 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2013 3,511 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Mar 2011 3,378 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 2,672 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 2,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 2,334 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 2,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 VHZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AK05 VHZ, 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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AK05 VHZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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