MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,933 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear brake backplates heavily corroded
Rear subframe heavily corroded
Undertrays fitted, obscuring view of underside components
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake backplates heavily corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Progressive corrosion on vehicle underside, especially rear subframe and suspension arms
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Undertrays fitted, obscuring view of underside components
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
hand/brake not locking
large under trays
nearside rear tyre near to wear/limiters
strongly advise nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge slightly worn on outer edge
slight repaired damage to windscreen nearside front tyre worn on eges
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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GJ55 AYG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 GJ55 AYG, 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 GJ55 AYG registered?
GJ55 AYG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 September 2005.
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