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EJ05 ORL

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

56,384 mi
Last recorded56,384 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 ORL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 56,384 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm inner bush deteriorated / split / lost fluid (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 May 2025 55,627 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 54,786 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 54,786 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2023 54,157 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2023 54,157 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2022 53,468 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 52,682 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 51,856 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2020 51,856 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 50,676 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 49,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Perishing to valve stem (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 48,602 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 May 2016 46,873 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 44,742 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 42,734 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 40,862 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 38,307 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 34,976 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 31,851 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 27,913 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 24,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 ORL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 EJ05 ORL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EJ05 ORL registered?

EJ05 ORL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 June 2005.

Is EJ05 ORL safe to buy?

The MOT history for EJ05 ORL shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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