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EX05 SDO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

155,689 mi
Last recorded155,689 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 SDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2020 155,689 miles

All road wheels deteriorating inside, excessive paint peeling.

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

Nearside rear undertray damaged, impact has caused fuel tank bracket to twist, not located correctly.

Pass 13 Feb 2019 137,780 miles

All road wheels deteriorating inside, excessive paint peeling.

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear undertray damaged, impact has caused fuel tank bracket to twist, not located correctly.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 137,780 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

All road wheels deteriorating inside, excessive paint peeling.

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear undertray damaged, impact has caused fuel tank bracket to twist, not located correctly.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 128,259 miles

Both front wipers are smearing

Both rear brake hoses cracked and perished

Engine management light on

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread Front & rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 128,259 miles

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

Both front wipers are smearing

Both rear brake hoses cracked and perished

Engine management light on

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread Front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 120,089 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 111,883 miles

Both front torsion arms bushes slightly split

Glow plug warning light on

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 100,629 miles

Nearside rear parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. I would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 25 Feb 2015 100,629 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside front tyre perished and cracking on the outer area

Nearside rear tyre has a nail

Offside front tyre has inner wear

Pass 19 Feb 2014 89,668 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 82,474 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 82,474 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 74,447 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 74,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 62,935 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 54,013 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 43,108 miles

advise on park brake lever travel

advise on wear to front brake discs.

Pass 25 Feb 2008 33,744 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 SDO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SDO, 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 SDO registered?

EX05 SDO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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