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EX05 CXO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,747 mi
Last recorded158,747 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 CXO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 158,747 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2025 156,983 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 153,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 149,944 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 149,928 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both, fading (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both, (5.3.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 143,283 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2022 142,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 138,086 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 134,914 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear coil springs not seated properly at the bottom both sides

Pass 30 Sep 2019 131,925 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 131,925 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 123,498 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 123,495 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 117,319 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 109,673 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 109,442 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 101,408 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 101,298 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 93,696 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 93,679 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 85,252 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 77,006 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 67,431 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Feb 2011 62,258 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 55,141 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 46,814 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 39,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 39,657 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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EX05 CXO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 EX05 CXO, 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 EX05 CXO registered?

EX05 CXO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 March 2005.

Is EX05 CXO safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX05 CXO shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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