MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,476 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion to rear suspension components
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.70 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.70 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.7 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.70 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt middle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
EML on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.70 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GF55 SZV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 GF55 SZV, 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 SZV registered?
GF55 SZV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 November 2005.
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