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MA03 MAH

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

126,888 mi
Last recorded126,888 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA03 MAH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2024 126,888 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2023 115,789 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 105,513 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 94,698 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2020 85,566 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 80,901 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2019 80,899 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 75,573 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring corroded Rear coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 May 2017 71,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn rear coil springs corroded, however not broken (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 25 Apr 2016 66,987 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 66,987 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 63,065 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 54,480 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 50,914 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2012 42,229 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 May 2011 40,605 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 36,321 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 32,263 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 27,753 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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MA03 MAH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 MA03 MAH, 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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MA03 MAH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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