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G5 TWJ

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests40 (29 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate72.5%

Mileage

56,109 mi
Last recorded56,109 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 TWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

29 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 56,109 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2026 58,631 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 52,869 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 48,101 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 48,099 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 54,670 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 46,552 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 49,922 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 49,328 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 44,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 46,851 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 39,650 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x 2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre just starting to wear uneven on inner + outer tread

Plastic covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting full inspection

Rear Plastic covers fitted on suspension parts restricting full inspection

Pass 28 Sep 2022 43,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 43,125 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 38,861 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 38,861 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2022 38,582 miles

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

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak at clamp after CAT, Exhaust Emissions Lambda only just met. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Pass 30 Mar 2022 32,818 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Fail 30 Mar 2022 32,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm center tread (5.2.3 (e))

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 22 Sep 2021 41,896 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 41,896 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 32,127 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 32,127 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 27,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2 mm + Cracks/cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic covers fitted underneath vehicle + On rear suspension parts restricting full inspection

Pass 17 Sep 2020 40,586 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 40,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 26,143 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 21,608 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 also has cracks/cuts/damage on sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x 2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

plastic covers under neath vehicle restricting view

service due light on dash

Pass 19 Sep 2019 37,783 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 23,087 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 14,764 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 33,462 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 33,460 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 17,834 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 10,990 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 25,819 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 25,816 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and rear brackets corroded (7.1.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 23,046 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

mid exhaust mounts corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2017 23,046 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

mid exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2016 21,119 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 TWJ is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.5%.

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 TWJ, 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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G5 TWJ is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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