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MR02 JTB

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

143,380 mi
Last recorded143,380 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR02 JTB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 143,380 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 140,337 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 135,845 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2023 132,396 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted front to back.

Fail 16 Aug 2023 132,395 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted front to back.

Pass 11 Aug 2022 127,890 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 124,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 121,827 miles

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

surface corrosion on chassis rear

Fail 8 Aug 2020 121,818 miles

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

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

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

surface corrosion on chassis rear

Pass 6 Aug 2019 119,526 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 115,155 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 111,195 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 107,558 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Aug 2016 107,558 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2015 102,504 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 102,413 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front brake discs heavily scored/worn

nearside front tyre cut to legal limit

Pass 13 Jan 2014 97,272 miles

metal brake pipe to offside rear flexi hose corrodid near to legal limit

nearside front tyre side wall cut to legal limit recomend immediate renewal

Pass 5 Dec 2012 87,053 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge 245/40zr17 95w xl

offside front inner brake pad appears worn very close to legal limit recomend wheels off inspection/discs badly worn and glazed

Fail 5 Dec 2012 87,053 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge 245/40zr17 95w xl

offside front inner brake pad appears worn very close to legal limit recomend wheels off inspection/discs badly worn and glazed

Pass 22 Dec 2011 77,036 miles

offside rear tyre worn on edges and touching wear bars 245/40zr17

Fail 22 Dec 2011 77,036 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre worn on edges and touching wear bars 245/40zr17

Pass 21 Dec 2010 63,685 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 5,027 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 50,211 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2008 36,977 miles

front brake discs worn very unevenly /heavily glazed recomended renewal

Fail 17 Dec 2008 36,975 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front brake pads appear very low /outside faces of front brake discs worn very unevenly and heavily glazed recomend immediate renewal

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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MR02 JTB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MR02 JTB, 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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MR02 JTB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 December 2005.

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