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AO05 GGV

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

83,569 mi
Last recorded83,569 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 GGV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 83,569 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 77,147 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 71,059 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 71,057 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 64,746 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 59,649 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 56,625 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 54,977 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 51,645 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 47,710 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 43,315 miles

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 39,244 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 39,241 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 37,158 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 34,823 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 32,414 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 28,480 miles

near side front tyre badly worn on outer edge

Pass 9 Mar 2011 23,948 miles

both rear tyres have small cuts

front brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2010 20,637 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 16,879 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 13,071 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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AO05 GGV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 AO05 GGV, 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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What year was AO05 GGV registered?

AO05 GGV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 2005.

Is AO05 GGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO05 GGV shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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