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E5 GAC

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

81,048 mi
Last recorded81,048 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 GAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 81,048 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 79,345 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both mounting D bushes slightly cracking/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Rear Both fuel tank straps corroded

Rear Parking brake minimum effort only just met. Advise adjust/repair

Fail 29 Mar 2025 79,321 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both mounting D bushes slightly cracking/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Both fuel tank straps corroded

Rear Parking brake minimum effort only just met. Advise adjust/repair

Pass 25 Mar 2024 77,447 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 75,297 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 73,216 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 73,216 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (near nearside rear wheel arch) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (near nearside rear wheel arch) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also void of tread on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also perished 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 71,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 70,343 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothrear control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 67,175 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 67,172 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2018 62,483 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres perished

Pass 25 Feb 2017 57,269 miles

Offside Front brake pipe very slightly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 53,024 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre has uneven wear

offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2015 48,250 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 48,227 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 48,119 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 43,370 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 39,375 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 32,289 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 25,339 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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E5 GAC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 79,646 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 E5 GAC, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E5 GAC registered?

E5 GAC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 December 2007.

Is E5 GAC safe to buy?

The MOT history for E5 GAC shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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