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GF55 EXK

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

135,426 mi
Last recorded135,426 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 EXK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2020 135,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 135,426 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 126,000 miles

Front both front tyres are worn on the inner edge

Nearside Front tyre has damage to the outer side wall

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

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

Rear upper centre stop lamp not working

Fail 28 May 2019 125,950 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front both front tyres are worn on the inner edge

Nearside Front tyre has damage to the outer side wall

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

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

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

Rear upper centre stop lamp not working

Pass 14 May 2018 118,835 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 110,223 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 96,734 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON.

HEADLAMP AIM GOOD, BUT REFLECTORS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATING.

Fail 16 Apr 2015 96,734 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ENGINE LIGHT ON.

HEADLAMP AIM GOOD, BUT REFLECTORS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATING.

Pass 23 Apr 2014 89,688 miles

n/s handbrake reading lowish.

Fail 23 Apr 2014 89,688 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s handbrake reading lowish.

Pass 23 Apr 2013 82,055 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 82,055 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 76,166 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)

engine light was on but put out.

front tyres worn on edges.

n/s parking brake requires adjustment.

Pass 20 Apr 2011 69,831 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 61,377 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 52,666 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 52,666 miles

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

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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GF55 EXK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GF55 EXK, 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 GF55 EXK registered?

GF55 EXK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 October 2005.

Is GF55 EXK safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF55 EXK shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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