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D8 MFN

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 4511cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests46 (38 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

108,690 mi
Last recorded108,690 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 MFN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,511cc

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MOT History

38 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 108,690 miles

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 119,880 miles

Nearside Rear 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 15 Jan 2025 107,045 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front and rear suspension corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 115,638 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 104,482 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 111,033 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 111,033 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 100,836 miles

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

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))

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

handbrake only just met minimum requirement

Pass 1 Jun 2022 105,714 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 97,952 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 103,145 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2021 103,136 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall & inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall & inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 96,053 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 102,123 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 102,122 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 95,498 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 100,732 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 93,755 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 99,225 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2017 90,110 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 96,850 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2017 87,409 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front disc pads approximately 60% worn (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside 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 27 Sep 2016 94,467 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 94,466 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 86,006 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 90,543 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 90,542 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2015 85,167 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 89,966 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 74,165 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 81,187 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 81,145 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 63,721 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2012 77,363 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 60,212 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 72,916 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 72,910 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 54,381 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 54,381 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

front tyres worn on edges

offside rear tyre low on tread

tapping noise on engine

Pass 14 Jul 2010 66,048 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 48,356 miles

N/S exhaust tailpipe close to bumper

Pass 27 Jul 2009 59,869 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 45,652 miles

n/s rear tail pipe bent fouling rear bumper

Pass 17 Sep 2008 53,595 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 41,142 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 45,285 miles

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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D8 MFN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 4,511cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 D8 MFN, 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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D8 MFN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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