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MC05 WMJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

51,736 mi
Last recorded51,736 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC05 WMJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 51,736 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 51,736 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2025 46,917 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays installed obscuring view of underside items

Pass 8 Apr 2024 46,917 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 46,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 45,689 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 43,733 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 43,001 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 41,744 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 39,433 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 37,008 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 35,173 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 35,173 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 33,906 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 32,434 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 31,140 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 27,220 miles

Slight dis-colouration of rear no. plate

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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MC05 WMJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 MC05 WMJ, 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 MC05 WMJ registered?

MC05 WMJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 April 2005.

Is MC05 WMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for MC05 WMJ shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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