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CE05 AWM

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

139,594 mi
Last recorded139,594 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 AWM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 139,594 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 139,594 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 136,251 miles

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

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

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

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

Surface corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Pass 3 May 2024 131,634 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Body corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 125,331 miles

Front suspension has a slight rattle

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

unable to complete full inspection of brake pipes and fuel pipes due to floor covers fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2022 119,340 miles

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

unable to complete full inspection of rear brake pipes due to floor covers fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2021 112,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight corrosion starting rear subframe

Pass 16 Mar 2020 108,507 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 102,969 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 155,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 155,618 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 146,300 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 84,684 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 78,303 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 68,798 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 68,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 60,608 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 53,037 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 52,825 miles

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 43,934 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Mar 2011 43,934 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 35,219 miles

advise check n/s/r coil spring bottom plastic seat

Fail 25 Mar 2010 35,219 miles

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

advise check n/s/r coil spring bottom plastic seat

Pass 9 Mar 2009 24,972 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 18,072 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2008 18,072 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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CE05 AWM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 CE05 AWM, 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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CE05 AWM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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