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ML05 OJS

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

93,604 mi
Last recorded93,604 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 OJS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 93,604 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Various brake pipes corroded

Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Pass 21 Mar 2025 91,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Pass 6 Mar 2024 89,318 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 88,380 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 86,850 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 84,849 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 82,226 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 79,726 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 21 Mar 2019 79,725 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Apr 2018 75,888 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 71,441 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 65,857 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 60,931 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 55,133 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 50,250 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2012 46,276 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 46,276 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 40,151 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 40,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 May 2010 35,684 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 30,413 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 26,062 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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ML05 OJS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 ML05 OJS, 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 ML05 OJS registered?

ML05 OJS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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