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GD54 EAO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,831 mi
Last recorded126,831 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD54 EAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2021 126,831 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 126,707 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 122,275 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust rattle

Fail 15 Sep 2020 122,275 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust rattle

Pass 2 Sep 2019 118,319 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 118,286 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 112,955 miles

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

Offside windscreen scratched in driver's view

Fail 12 Sep 2018 112,955 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside windscreen scratched in driver's view

Pass 20 Sep 2017 106,057 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 101,005 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 92,816 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Fail 2 Sep 2015 92,759 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Pass 3 Sep 2014 87,318 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 87,316 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 80,599 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres outer edges worn

Pass 20 Sep 2012 72,825 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 60,585 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 51,117 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 21 Sep 2010 51,117 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 41,155 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 41,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 31,905 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 28,078 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 28,076 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake pads are low.

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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GD54 EAO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GD54 EAO, 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 GD54 EAO registered?

GD54 EAO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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