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DU05 AVZ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

75,397 mi
Last recorded75,397 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 AVZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2026 75,397 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2025 67,464 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 67,432 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement On silencer (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake back plate corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 63,957 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 61,955 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 59,857 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 57,405 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 56,616 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 54,814 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides minor play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres on 2 mm and edges wearing out (5.2.3 (e))

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

Fail 17 Sep 2019 54,794 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides minor play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres on 2 mm and edges wearing out (5.2.3 (e))

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

Pass 21 Sep 2018 53,118 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play pin facing up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated but still preventing the ingress of dirt (pin facing down)

Pass 13 Sep 2017 50,950 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 47,700 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 45,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 2mm and outer edge worn and tread perished/cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre is perished/cracked

Fail 28 Sep 2015 45,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 2mm and outer edge worn and tread perished/cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre is perished/cracked

Pass 29 Sep 2014 43,720 miles

cracks in tyre tread to both front tyres

Pass 17 Sep 2013 40,651 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 36,490 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 32,644 miles

Slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 12 Nov 2010 26,517 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 21,683 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 165,084 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 13,934 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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DU05 AVZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 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 DU05 AVZ, 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 DU05 AVZ registered?

DU05 AVZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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