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EJ05 OND

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

158,122 mi
Last recorded158,122 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 OND
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2022 158,122 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake only just met requirements may need adjustment or repair 16%

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides lower ends (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 152,361 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both offside & nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front brakes noisy

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both offside & nearside at lower ends (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 152,353 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear steel arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both offside & nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front brakes noisy

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both offside & nearside at lower ends (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 151,924 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 151,924 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 151,077 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 12 Nov 2019 151,077 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Nov 2018 148,768 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

engine cover / under tray fitted obscuring view of testable items

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 6 Nov 2018 148,768 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine cover / under tray fitted obscuring view of testable items

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Nov 2017 142,962 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 133,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced very poor beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced very poor beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under trays fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2016 133,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge below limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced very poor beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced very poor beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2015 119,809 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both, and nearside rear all minor (4.1.D.1e)

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Fail 4 Nov 2015 119,805 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both, and nearside rear all minor (4.1.D.1e)

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Pass 4 Nov 2014 106,010 miles

Near side front tyre worn on both inner & outer edges below limit

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Off side front tyre worn on both inner & outer edges below limit

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 106,010 miles

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

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

Near side front tyre worn on both inner & outer edges below limit

Off side front tyre worn on both inner & outer edges below limit

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 91,178 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 91,178 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 70,858 miles

N/S/R tyre sidewall damaged but no exposed cord or ply

Nearside 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre exhaust mounting bracket is corroded away from exhaust but exhaust is still secure

front brake discs worn and lipped

Fail 11 Jun 2012 70,858 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

N/S/R tyre sidewall damaged but no exposed cord or ply

Nearside 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre exhaust mounting bracket is corroded away from exhaust but exhaust is still secure

front brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 20 May 2011 53,814 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all items not fully checked due to manufactures covers fitted

Pass 4 May 2010 36,706 miles

damage to n/s/r tyre sidewall

Pass 22 May 2009 23,007 miles

Front tyres low on edges

Rear tyres wearing low

Pass 7 May 2008 18,058 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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EJ05 OND is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EJ05 OND, 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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EJ05 OND is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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