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C19 JGS

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,837 mi
Last recorded186,837 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC19 JGS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2020 186,837 miles

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

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

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 on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear shock absorber weak

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

Offside Rear shock absorber weak

Fail 30 Jan 2020 186,837 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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 on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear shock absorber weak

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

Offside Rear shock absorber weak

Pass 30 Jan 2019 176,806 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 164,374 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 153,065 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 138,190 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear both sides shock absorbers weak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 120,734 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 104,501 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bad water leak

Fail 7 Jan 2014 104,501 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bad water leak

Pass 20 Dec 2012 89,254 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side front tyre is wearing on both edges

Fail 20 Dec 2012 89,254 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side front tyre is wearing on both edges

Pass 21 Dec 2011 71,436 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 71,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 Nov 2010 51,117 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 51,117 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 39,334 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 39,334 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 31,191 miles

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

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

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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C19 JGS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C19 JGS, 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 C19 JGS registered?

C19 JGS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 November 2005.

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