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GV05 XYK

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

153,027 mi
Last recorded153,027 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 XYK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc
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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2021 153,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure excessively corroded (1.1.14 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 148,881 miles

ALL rear suspension components corroded

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 148,881 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL rear suspension components corroded

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 143,532 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excessively worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

both rear brake backing plates corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2019 143,348 miles

Exhaust system insecure x 2 mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excessively worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (l))

both rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2018 136,443 miles

Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe hanger corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing signs of being run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake back plates corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 136,443 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe hanger corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing signs of being run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake back plates corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 128,724 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 128,724 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 120,502 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm inner bushes perishing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded heavily corroded but does not appear broken (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm inner bushes perishing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded heavily corroded but does not appear broken (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

under vehicle covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 13 Oct 2016 120,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm inner bushes perishing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded heavily corroded but does not appear broken (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm inner bushes perishing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded heavily corroded but does not appear broken (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

under vehicle covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 16 Oct 2015 111,747 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

auxiliary drive belt perished

centre exhaust clamp loose and exhaust rattling

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

rear brake discs slightly worn

under vehicle covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 16 Oct 2015 111,747 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

auxiliary drive belt perished

centre exhaust clamp loose and exhaust rattling

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

nearside front tyre wearing heavily - smooth on edges

rear brake discs slightly worn

under vehicle covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 7 Oct 2014 105,096 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Oct 2014 105,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2013 93,297 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 79,717 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 63,160 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 54,850 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 48,784 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)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 42,283 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 37,417 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 XYK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 XYK, 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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GV05 XYK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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