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M14 CPJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

94,116 mi
Last recorded94,116 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM14 CPJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 94,116 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

manufacturer body covers fitted to underside and sills

Pass 21 Oct 2025 92,602 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack inner track rod arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

manufacturer body covers fitted to underside

offside and nearside outer sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2025 92,595 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor arm bracket corroded off suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod inner (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

manufacturer body covers fitted to underside

offside and nearside outer sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2024 90,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened steel arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened steel arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 88,381 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms / covered with waxoyl / grease (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms / covered in waxoyl / grease (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered with waxoyl / grease (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 88,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms / covered with waxoyl / grease (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front headlamp aim control arm not connected to suspension

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms / covered in waxoyl / grease (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered with waxoyl / grease (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 86,588 miles

rear of vehicle / suspension waxoyl covering

Pass 15 Sep 2021 83,685 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 83,685 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn deteriorated / forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 82,381 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 79,720 miles

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON SHOULDERS

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON SHOULDERS

Pass 28 Sep 2018 76,286 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 76,284 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 71,953 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 67,442 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

loose debris rattling in catalytic convereter

Fail 16 Sep 2016 67,441 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

loose debris rattling in catalytic convereter

Pass 1 Oct 2015 61,880 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 57,726 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2014

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 53,796 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 52,865 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 May 2012 48,273 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 41,973 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 34,582 miles

Front pads slightly low.

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 26,671 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 21,088 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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M14 CPJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 M14 CPJ, 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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M14 CPJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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