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P21 PKM

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

119,566 mi
Last recorded119,566 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP21 PKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 119,566 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner tie rod has slight play

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 119,566 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Inner tie rod has slight play

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 116,171 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 114,355 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 114,355 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 107,691 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 103,002 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2021 97,515 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))

rear exhaust mounting fractured

Fail 22 Mar 2021 97,513 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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))

rear exhaust mounting fractured

Pass 20 Feb 2020 94,374 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 94,244 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 91,976 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 85,814 miles

exhaust heavily corroded, brackets,clamps

front brake discs badly worn corroded, nsf binding

front tyres wearing on edges

headlights frosted aim poor

nail in nsr tyre

slight play in osf anti roll bar link

Fail 19 Jun 2018 85,512 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper 1 of 3 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm upper one of 3 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust heavily corroded, brackets,clamps

front brake discs badly worn corroded, nsf binding

front tyres wearing on edges

headlights frosted aim poor

nail in nsr tyre

slight play in osf anti roll bar link

Pass 26 Jun 2017 81,163 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

all brake discs corroded

engine light on

exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2017 81,046 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

all brake discs corroded

engine light on

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2016 76,632 miles

engine light on

exhaust/hangers/clamps corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2015 71,925 miles

exhaust hangers front broken

front to rear brake pipes corroded

front tryes wearing uneven osf worst

minor play in nsf wheel bearing

Pass 13 Jun 2014 64,163 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 57,864 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 57,853 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 55,734 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 52,925 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 52,925 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 49,462 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 38,489 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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P21 PKM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,496cc petrol 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 P21 PKM, 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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P21 PKM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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