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GK05 SUA

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

157,120 mi
Last recorded157,120 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 SUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 157,120 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arms inner bush - n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hand brake noisy in operation

Head lamp beam imagine poor - Both

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 156,459 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure centre clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honeycomb background (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s not working, o/s excessively dim (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on both shoulders,nearly through to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on both shoulders,nearly through to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Handbrake very noisy in operation

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Condition of front tyres

N/s/f coil spring likely to collapse

Pass 26 Mar 2018 143,342 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 139,981 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 131,363 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 122,895 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 107,862 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 98,986 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 98,986 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 86,493 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 63,330 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 58,124 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 48,048 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2008 30,849 miles

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.

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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GK05 SUA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 GK05 SUA, 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 GK05 SUA registered?

GK05 SUA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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