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GB05 SCJ

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

78,189 mi
Last recorded78,189 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGB05 SCJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 78,189 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 78,189 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 76,193 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 223,886 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 223,886 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer wall cut (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 218,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Handbrake efforts only just within there 16% requirements

hand brake release lever loose

Fail 29 Jul 2024 218,548 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f drop link lower dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Handbrake efforts only just within there 16% requirements

hand brake release lever loose

Pass 4 Jul 2024 71,261 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 212,133 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 27 Jun 2023 66,761 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 17 Oct 2022 62,527 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 201,055 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 55,095 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 55,095 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 154,355 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 40,126 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 112,436 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 112,436 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 60,499 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 17 May 2018 19,702 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 16,195 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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GB05 SCJ is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 45,611 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 GB05 SCJ, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GB05 SCJ registered?

GB05 SCJ is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 October 2017.

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