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G47 ALX

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests47 (37 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate78.7%

Mileage

73,944 mi
Last recorded73,944 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG47 ALX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

37 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 73,944 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded on end (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2025 102,089 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 102,087 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 73,925 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 73,925 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 96,520 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 73,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 83,786 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 73,315 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns & os torque arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 79,282 miles

SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE ON LIMIT 58% REARS AT FAULT

Fail 29 Dec 2022 79,282 miles

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

SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE ON LIMIT 58% REARS AT FAULT

Pass 6 Jun 2022 72,556 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 76,562 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 70,068 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 76,101 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 76,101 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 63,129 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2020

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 73,596 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 59,653 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 68,217 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 53,654 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2017 63,257 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 63,257 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 48,594 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 60,019 miles

Offside Front Tyre Perishing / Cracking

Pass 12 Mar 2016 42,631 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 55,622 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 55,622 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 36,599 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2014 52,066 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 30,099 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 47,226 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Aug 2013 47,225 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 28,477 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 42,808 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 26,551 miles

brake warning light on

Fail 17 Apr 2012 26,548 miles

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

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

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

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

brake warning light on

Pass 2 Sep 2011 36,893 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 24,876 miles

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

Front discs in poor condition

Pass 20 Aug 2010 31,497 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 22,924 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 25,770 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 47,945 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 47,943 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 18,764 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 17,785 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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G47 ALX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.7%.

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 G47 ALX, 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 G47 ALX registered?

G47 ALX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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