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DU05 AXD

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

72,014 mi
Last recorded72,014 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 AXD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 72,014 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Sep 2025 68,551 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2024 68,468 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 68,423 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 68,423 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 67,779 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 67,161 miles

offside front tyre perishing/fine cracks dveloping

offside front tyre tread depth 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

Pass 4 Mar 2020 66,502 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 66,481 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear most (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 64,763 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

nearside front and offside rear tyre tread depths 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

Pass 13 Dec 2017 62,254 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 59,757 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Plastic undertrays preventing full examination of vehicle underside

Pass 15 Dec 2015 56,672 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 54,619 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2014 51,670 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 47,388 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 47,388 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 43,427 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 37,043 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 37,039 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 30,743 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 25,183 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 17,739 miles

OSR tyre down to 3mm

Fail 25 Mar 2008 17,739 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

OSR tyre down to 3mm

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 AXD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 AXD, 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 AXD registered?

DU05 AXD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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