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MW05 YFT

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

140,607 mi
Last recorded140,607 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 YFT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2026 140,607 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Sep 2026 140,602 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2025 138,841 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 134,963 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play f acing up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear tyre is 2mm

under body component under seal.

Pass 1 Sep 2023 129,155 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s h/light lens cloudy

rear silencer rusty and bracket rusted

Fail 31 Aug 2023 129,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s h/light lens cloudy

rear silencer rusty and bracket rusted

Pass 19 Aug 2022 124,049 miles

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

Offside Front Inner 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))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 124,049 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner 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))

handbrake light staying on

Pass 1 Sep 2021 118,902 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated rears perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective mid mount rotted thru/detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel cap temporary type

n/s undertrays damage/jack block missing

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

rear exhaust corroded/blow/poor

Fail 21 Aug 2021 118,869 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit tested to plate limit of 1.30,averaged 2.81 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated rears perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective mid mount rotted thru/detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

fuel cap temporary type

n/s undertrays damage/jack block missing

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

rear exhaust corroded/blow/poor

Pass 2 Sep 2020 113,964 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake imbalance

fuel cap wrong/temporary type

rear exhaust corroded/blowing

unable to assess some areas due to covers,n/s damaged/jack block missing

Fail 29 Aug 2020 113,918 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit tested to plate limit of 1.30,averaged (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake imbalance

fuel cap wrong/temporary type

o/s/r tyre ON limit

rear exhaust corroded/blowing

unable to assess some areas due to covers,n/s damaged/jack block missing

Pass 17 Jun 2019 109,612 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

rear exhaust corroded/blowing

unable to assess some areas due to covers,n/s sill/floor trims damaged

Fail 17 Jun 2019 109,612 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit tested to plate limit of 1.30,averaged 3.06 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

rear exhaust corroded/blowing

unable to assess some areas due to covers,n/s sill/floor trims damaged

Pass 25 Jun 2018 103,985 miles

noise @ n/s/f top mount area with suspension hanging

rear exhaust corroded

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Fail 23 Jun 2018 103,977 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit tested to plated limit of 1,30 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

noise @ n/s/f top mount area with suspension hanging

rear exhaust corroded

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Pass 24 Jun 2017 101,386 miles

o/s/f outer tread splitting/borderline

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Pass 18 Jun 2016 98,857 miles

n/s/f suspension noise lock to lock suspension hanging

o/s/f front tyre tread split around edge

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Fail 18 Jun 2016 98,857 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall+cords visible (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f suspension noise lock to lock suspension hanging

o/s/f front tyre tread split around edge

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Pass 13 Jun 2015 94,940 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 94,937 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 91,981 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

different size tyres front to rear

Pass 15 Jun 2013 90,050 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2012 87,632 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 83,150 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 81,234 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 78,936 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2009 78,919 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 66,337 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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MW05 YFT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 MW05 YFT, 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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MW05 YFT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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