free car check
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration AF05RZL
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2685cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 01 May 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,376 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,410 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,459 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,178 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,786 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside rear disc showing signs of binding
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside rear disc showing signs of binding
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,253 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
2 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,582 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,163 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion on rear sub frame
- rear anti roll bar slightly corroded
22 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section of exhaust (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion on rear sub frame
- rear anti roll bar slightly corroded
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,033 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pin hole in rear exhaust silencer. (7.1.2)
- centre exhaust bracket cracked.
16 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,675 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2017 16 Jun 202627 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,567 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2016 16 Jun 202611 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,437 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015 16 Jun 202614 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,064 MI
16 Jun 202614 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,064 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014 16 Jun 202629 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,787 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,250 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,954 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,954 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,697 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,980 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,980 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF05RZL was registered on 2005-03-04
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.