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GN55 MEV

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Gold Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2024
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

133,046 mi
Last recorded133,046 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN55 MEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2023 133,046 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 128,121 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 121,629 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 116,250 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 112,783 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 107,885 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 105,441 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2014 100,255 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 27,905 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 95,319 miles

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre has cut not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 22 Sep 2012 88,840 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 82,319 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2010 76,146 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 56,638 miles

both front tyres, treads wearing outer edges.

front registration plate damaged

Pass 2 Oct 2008 36,744 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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GN55 MEV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Gold with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 GN55 MEV, 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 GN55 MEV registered?

GN55 MEV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 November 2005.

Is GN55 MEV safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN55 MEV shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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