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GU05 AET

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

135,616 mi
Last recorded135,616 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 AET
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 135,616 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 124,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 124,788 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ( Inner / Straight Arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 112,435 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 110,524 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 108,823 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 108,823 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 106,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low and has a cut (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 105,096 miles

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

Offside mirror deteriorated

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

rear brake pads wearing thin

slight wear on inner edges of rear tyres

Pass 13 Mar 2019 101,980 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 98,510 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

underside and engine covers fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2017 94,855 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 94,612 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 89,325 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 83,873 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 83,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 78,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 78,674 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 72,735 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 68,073 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side rear tyre side wall damaged

Fail 28 Feb 2012 67,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side rear tyre side wall damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2011 62,447 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2011 62,400 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 54,383 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 47,184 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 39,807 miles

Cuts to sidewall of N/S/F tyre.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Plastic covers fitted to full length of underbody.

Plastic engine undertray fitted.

Rear registration plate starting to delaminate.

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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GU05 AET is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 GU05 AET, 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 GU05 AET registered?

GU05 AET is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2005.

Is GU05 AET safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU05 AET shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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