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GF55 LCU

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

157,397 mi
Last recorded157,397 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 LCU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2023 157,397 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure Both (4.7.1 (c) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Sep 2022 155,101 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 155,100 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated pipe to calliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated pipe to calliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 151,663 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2021 151,663 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 149,616 miles

General underbody corroded

Various suspension bushes perishing

Fail 11 Sep 2020 149,616 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

General underbody corroded

Rear Brakes binding slightly

Various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 10 Sep 2019 147,767 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 147,767 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower/rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 145,359 miles

Exhaust heat shield partially insecure

Front Anti-roll bar bushes worn

Offside Front Lower arm ball joint gaiter deteriorated however still preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 6 Sep 2017 142,998 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has play slightly

Fail 6 Sep 2017 142,998 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has play slightly

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 2 Sep 2016 140,748 miles

exhaust system/hangers corroded

various brake and fuel lines corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2015 138,797 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres worn to 3mm and worn on edges

exhaust system/hangers corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

rear centre seat belt trim broken

Pass 12 Sep 2014 137,105 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2014 137,105 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 136,852 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Nov 2013 136,766 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2012 129,090 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Nov 2012 129,087 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2011 125,053 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 125,053 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 117,282 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 117,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 122,981 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 4 Nov 2009 122,547 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 122,547 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 90,978 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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GF55 LCU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GF55 LCU, 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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GF55 LCU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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