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P60 GFC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,639 mi
Last recorded68,639 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP60 GFC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 68,639 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2026 68,638 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 65,935 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 63,894 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 63,892 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear 1 of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 61,468 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 61,468 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 58,643 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 58,643 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 56,444 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 55,100 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 55,100 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 52,831 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 52,831 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 48,708 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 48,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 39,073 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 29,416 miles

under trays AND SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 17 Jul 2015 24,640 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 24,640 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 21,884 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 21,884 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 18,232 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 16,170 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 14,668 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 12,859 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 10,786 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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P60 GFC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P60 GFC, 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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P60 GFC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 August 2005.

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