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GJ05 XRD

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

216,511 mi
Last recorded216,511 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 XRD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 216,511 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 206,489 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 199,102 miles

Rear sub-frame corroding

Pass 24 May 2022 181,146 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 181,131 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 181,131 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 177,913 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 173,700 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2018 167,552 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint upper (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 165,635 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 165,635 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 163,506 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 163,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 159,432 miles

engine light on

Pass 3 Jun 2014 151,591 miles

engine light on

Pass 28 May 2013 143,375 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

enging light on

Pass 7 Jun 2012 134,937 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 115,150 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 109,501 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 102,905 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Jun 2009 102,905 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 100,138 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN OFF INNER AND OUTER EDGES(WILL SOON REQUIRE ATTENTION)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 100,138 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN OFF INNER AND OUTER EDGES(WILL SOON REQUIRE ATTENTION)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 76,273 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 XRD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 XRD, 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 XRD registered?

GJ05 XRD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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