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GJ05 RDY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

56,974 mi
Last recorded56,974 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 RDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 56,974 miles

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

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

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

Rear sub frame corroded and offside and nearside rear suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2025 56,211 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 55,647 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 55,001 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 54,622 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 54,606 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 53,704 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 52,867 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 51,462 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 49,550 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 46,974 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 44,943 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 42,329 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 38,372 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 38,372 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 35,412 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 23 Feb 2012 33,146 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 30,293 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 27,268 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 24,170 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 21,161 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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GJ05 RDY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 GJ05 RDY, 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 GJ05 RDY registered?

GJ05 RDY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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The MOT history for GJ05 RDY shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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