MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,233 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside mirror discoloured
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Under body corroded
Front inner pads appears low
Front discs corroded on inner face
surface corrosion on steel brake pipes
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
surface corrosion on steel brake pipes
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear coil springs obscurred by lower arms
slight play in offside front lower ball joint
various brake pipes corroded
various suspension components corroded
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear coil springs obscurred by lower arms
slight play in offside front lower ball joint
various brake pipes corroded
various suspension components corroded
all discs grooved
both rear tyres on limit borderline
child seat fitted to n/s/r
front pads getting low
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
slight play in front wheel bearings
fron t brake discs scored and heavily worn
front brake pads worn
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
fron t brake discs scored and heavily worn
front brake pads worn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C 320?
Based on 72,432 MOT tests across 4,550 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GP05 EXW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 89,600 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,754 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GP05 EXW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz C 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz C 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GP05 EXW registered?
GP05 EXW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 26 July 2005.
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