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P6 ARC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

102,101 mi
Last recorded102,101 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP6 ARC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 102,101 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 97,752 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 93,783 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 91,290 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 85,588 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 80,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 76,289 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 69,856 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2018 69,854 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2017 62,427 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 54,224 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

under trays and covers fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Dec 2015 44,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2014 39,821 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 35,457 miles

centre exhaust mount corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2012 30,585 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 27,290 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 23,794 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 8 Dec 2009 19,802 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 14,143 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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P6 ARC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 P6 ARC, 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 P6 ARC registered?

P6 ARC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 December 2005.

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