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EL05 WAG

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

84,595 mi
Last recorded84,595 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL05 WAG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 84,595 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 84,545 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 84,445 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 84,345 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 84,245 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 84,145 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 84,045 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 83,945 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2018 83,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 83,854 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 83,651 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 79,961 miles

Centre exhaust mounting broken

Fail 15 Jul 2015 79,894 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 14 Jul 2014 75,217 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 57,484 miles

front tyres worn slightly outer edges

Fail 13 Jul 2012 33,675 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 33,675 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 29,697 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 25,830 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 21,365 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 21,365 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2008 15,939 miles

parking brake to much travel

slight movement in n/s/f wheel bearing

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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EL05 WAG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EL05 WAG, 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 EL05 WAG registered?

EL05 WAG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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The MOT history for EL05 WAG shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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