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MT05 RGT

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

153,933 mi
Last recorded153,933 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT05 RGT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 153,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 146,861 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 146,859 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted lining detached (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 133,329 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 133,329 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 118,450 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 104,052 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 104,050 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 93,472 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 89,333 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 83,078 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2018 83,067 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 77,834 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 77,828 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 72,833 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 72,833 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 64,150 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 51,008 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 41,371 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 26,477 miles

bonnet light on dash {locked]

cracking on n/side front tyre outer wall

n/side front tyre wearing on outer edge

n/side rear brake disc worn

Pass 20 Feb 2012 25,334 miles

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

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

rear brakes 21% imbalanced

Pass 21 Feb 2011 23,033 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 25 Feb 2010 17,895 miles

rear wiperblade torn

Pass 12 Feb 2009 15,448 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 12,883 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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MT05 RGT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 MT05 RGT, 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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MT05 RGT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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