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G5 BCS

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,460 mi
Last recorded121,460 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 BCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 121,460 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 121,460 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 116,215 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2024 116,212 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 107,627 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 97,949 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 88,258 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 88,256 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 76,669 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2019 62,824 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2018 54,304 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 43,009 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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G5 BCS is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 60,826 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 G5 BCS, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was G5 BCS registered?

G5 BCS is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 January 2015.

Is G5 BCS safe to buy?

The MOT history for G5 BCS shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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