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D3 GLE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

106,624 mi
Last recorded106,624 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD3 GLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 106,624 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 99,043 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 91,434 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 85,208 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 78,356 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 78,344 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 74,322 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive undertray fitted,cannot see where leak is coming from (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 72,980 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 72,962 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.30 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 70,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 67,587 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 63,088 miles

NSF tyre wearing on the edges of tread

OSF tyre worn on the inner tread

Pass 17 Oct 2016 58,005 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 53,136 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 53,025 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 47,322 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 42,054 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 37,269 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 37,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Tyre size...225/45ZR17

Pass 25 Oct 2011 33,090 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 28,599 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 22,147 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 17,176 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)

front brake discs starting to corrode

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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D3 GLE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 D3 GLE, 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 D3 GLE registered?

D3 GLE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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