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G9 AEY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

71,284 mi
Last recorded71,284 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG9 AEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 71,284 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside rear tie bar x4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 3 Oct 2025 58,341 miles

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 2 Oct 2024 54,938 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 51,478 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 48,862 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 44,433 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 40,730 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 40,730 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Registration plate incorrect Incorrect registration number on vehicle. (0.1 (c))

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring the view of some testable items.

Pass 25 Mar 2019 39,810 miles

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

under trays & engine cover fitted covering some testable items.

Fail 21 Mar 2019 39,809 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

under trays & engine cover fitted covering some testable items.

Pass 3 Apr 2018 38,212 miles

Under trays present. Obscuring view of some underside testable components.

Pass 22 Mar 2017 35,362 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

keep check on o/s/f tyre wear,undertray & engine cover fitted.

Pass 6 Apr 2016 33,019 miles

o/s/r road spring rusting.

Pass 8 Apr 2015 30,299 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Apr 2015 30,259 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2014 45,179 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 4 Apr 2013 83,545 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 21,818 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 18,811 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 16,015 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 12,309 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 9,770 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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G9 AEY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 G9 AEY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was G9 AEY registered?

G9 AEY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 April 2005.

Is G9 AEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for G9 AEY shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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