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GJ05 SVE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

186,133 mi
Last recorded186,133 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 SVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2023 186,133 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 184,117 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2022 184,117 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 178,609 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2021 178,606 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 168,665 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 168,665 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 163,771 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear anti roll bar bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 163,759 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear anti roll bar bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 149,980 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

rear exhaust mounting detached but system still secure at time of test.

undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Fail 18 Dec 2018 149,963 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn Rear arm as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 135,955 miles

Centre exhaust flange heavily corroded

Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken

Front and rear brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

Fail 18 Dec 2017 135,955 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Centre exhaust flange heavily corroded

Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken

Front and rear brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 16 Dec 2016 119,224 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 119,224 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2015 106,122 miles

advise both front tyres worn on edges slightly

Fail 1 Dec 2015 106,122 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

advise both front tyres worn on edges slightly

Pass 26 Nov 2014 95,449 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 86,392 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 86,392 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 77,031 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 77,031 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 67,285 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 55,676 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 50,847 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 43,231 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2008 33,896 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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 SVE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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

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