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JVS 185

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

79,975 mi
Last recorded79,975 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJVS 185
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 79,975 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 79,385 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 79,220 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 78,840 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 78,209 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 78,209 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 77,683 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 77,091 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 75,342 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 73,704 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 71,778 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 70,473 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 70,473 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 18 Mar 2015 63,148 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 63,148 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 53,564 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 45,162 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 45,141 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 38,064 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 26,773 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 18,735 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2010 18,735 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 11,089 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 9,383 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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JVS 185 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol 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 JVS 185, 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 JVS 185 registered?

JVS 185 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2005.

Is JVS 185 safe to buy?

The MOT history for JVS 185 shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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