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GR54 EPX

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,638 mi
Last recorded107,638 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR54 EPX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 107,638 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 107,609 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 103,293 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 97,659 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 95,786 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 95,786 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 92,039 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 82,946 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2022 82,732 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 77,091 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 77,035 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 75,574 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 75,574 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 73,518 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 70,476 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 70,476 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 69,066 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 66,714 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 64,275 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 59,923 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 59,923 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 53,259 miles

very slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing.

Pass 7 Mar 2012 45,063 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 45,061 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2011 38,582 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 38,582 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 18 Feb 2010 32,692 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 18 Feb 2010 32,692 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 3 Mar 2009 26,206 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 26,206 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2008 18,938 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 18,938 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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GR54 EPX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GR54 EPX, 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 GR54 EPX registered?

GR54 EPX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 February 2005.

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