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GD05 ESV

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

88,132 mi
Last recorded88,132 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD05 ESV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 88,132 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2026 88,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 83,475 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 83,475 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 78,638 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 77,992 miles

1/ under suspension arm covered in underseal

Pass 15 Nov 2021 76,718 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 76,533 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp damaged lens

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Nov 2020 70,349 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very close to legal limit and Inner edge very badly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very close to legal limit and Inner edge badly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2019 66,596 miles

Nearside Front Fog light lens incomplete

Nearside Front Tyre has been punctured repaired

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 66,262 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2018 59,707 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 59,697 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 54,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 52,559 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 49,545 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 45,808 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 43,731 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 41,696 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 37,806 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 37,796 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 31,925 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2009 26,626 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 26,626 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 21,270 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 21,270 miles

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

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

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

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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GD05 ESV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 GD05 ESV, 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 GD05 ESV registered?

GD05 ESV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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