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P66 UES

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

78,663 mi
Last recorded78,663 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP66 UES
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 78,663 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 78,663 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 76,956 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 74,311 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 74,311 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 72,365 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 69,729 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 69,729 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 66,428 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 64,045 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 64,036 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 63,769 miles

protective shields fitted underneath vehicle / preventing full inspection

Fail 5 Feb 2019 63,769 miles

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

protective shields fitted underneath vehicle / preventing full inspection

Pass 5 Feb 2018 61,511 miles

lower covers fitted to vehicle

nearside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2017 59,206 miles

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

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

lower covers fitted to vehicle

nearside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2016 56,214 miles

nearside rear coil spring corroded

oil leak on gearbox sump pan

Pass 3 Feb 2015 53,089 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear coil spring corroded

oil leak on gearbox (sump?)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 3 Feb 2014 48,067 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear coil spring corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2014 48,064 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2013 43,082 miles

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

slight play in both front wheel bearing

Fail 31 Jan 2013 43,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

slight play in both front wheel bearing

Pass 6 Feb 2012 39,126 miles

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

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

exhaust system brackets starting to corrode

Pass 23 Feb 2011 34,826 miles

O/S REAR SUSPENSION SPRING ..NEW. N/S REAR ORIGINAL !

SLGHT WEAR / CRACKING TO FRONT SUSPENSION(FORWARD ARM )BUSHES

Pass 22 Feb 2010 29,890 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 24,281 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 19,456 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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P66 UES is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 P66 UES, 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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What year was P66 UES registered?

P66 UES is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 March 2005.

Is P66 UES safe to buy?

The MOT history for P66 UES shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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