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GV05 BYN

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

200,457 mi
Last recorded200,457 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 BYN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 200,457 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge and side wall damaged

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Jan 2017 186,380 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 186,380 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BACK INNER BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 169,897 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 169,897 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 152,993 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 135,239 miles

nearside and offside rear and offside front tyres wearing on inner and outter edge

Fail 17 Jan 2014 135,239 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside and offside rear and offside front tyres wearing on inner and outter edge

Pass 7 Jan 2013 118,457 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 118,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 100,355 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 100,355 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 87,117 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2011 87,117 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside front tyre small cut inner sidewall

Pass 21 Jan 2010 78,624 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2008 71,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 71,808 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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GV05 BYN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GV05 BYN, 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 GV05 BYN registered?

GV05 BYN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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