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DX05 YPW

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,762 mi
Last recorded124,762 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX05 YPW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 124,762 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 124,738 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 123,189 miles

Nearside and offside front and rear inner sill under body and all suspensions and rear subframe are corroded

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 123,189 miles

Front Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements and rear all (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside and offside front and rear inner sill under body and all suspensions and rear subframe are corroded

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

Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 116,691 miles

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

oil leak from the transmission but not excessive

rear suspension and sub frame corroded

Pass 16 May 2022 111,713 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension parts and sub frame corroded but not seriously weekend

Fail 16 May 2022 111,713 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension parts and sub frame corroded but not seriously weekend

Pass 30 Mar 2021 105,985 miles

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

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))

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Mar 2021 105,985 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn frear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2020 93,834 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))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 93,832 miles

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

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

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

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

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))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 89,096 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 89,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 84,504 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 84,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 75,354 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 68,830 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 245/4017 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 68,737 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 245/4017 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 62,345 miles

front brake discs lipped and scored

Pass 7 Oct 2013 56,594 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)

Rear exhaust bracket broken but still secure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2012 52,226 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 45,102 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 36,729 miles

under shields fitted partial examination only

Pass 10 Aug 2009 33,205 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 28,883 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 28,354 miles

o/s/front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Feb 2008 28,320 miles

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

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

o/s/front tyre worn on inner edge

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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DX05 YPW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DX05 YPW, 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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DX05 YPW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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