MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,828 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Both Backplates deuterating not affecting braking (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sight (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside rear tyre wearing on edges
Parking brake lamp staying on
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside rear tyre wearing on edges
Parking brake lamp staying on
Offside rear tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside rear tyre wearing on edges
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
parking brake operation poor/light stays on
slight play from near side front suspension
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
parking brake operation poor/light stays on
slight play from near side front suspension
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre slight damage to outer side wall
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to n/s/f tyre outer side wall
front tyres perished
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Malfunction being displayed on dash r.e tail light blubs
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside 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)
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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GJ05 XRB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 GJ05 XRB, 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 GJ05 XRB registered?
GJ05 XRB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2005.
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