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GV54 EDJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

94,536 mi
Last recorded94,536 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 EDJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 94,536 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside front brake slightly binding

Fail 23 Mar 2018 94,477 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 6 Mar 2017 91,230 miles

both front wheels stiff to turn by hand

front inner brake pads on limit

nearside front tyre damaged outer wall

nearside front tyre damaged outer wall

Pass 5 Mar 2016 87,156 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside and offside front brakes slightly binding

Pass 24 Feb 2015 83,951 miles

offside front brake slightly binding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear seatbelt slow to retract

Fail 21 Feb 2015 83,947 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear seatbelt slow to retract

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 8 Mar 2014 81,904 miles

chips to windscreen

Pass 23 Feb 2013 77,943 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chips to windscreen

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on edges

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Fail 16 Feb 2013 77,921 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chips to windscreen

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on edges

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2012 76,830 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 76,818 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

All four brake discs very heavily corroded

Battery/alternator fault warning light showing

Boot carpet and inner tailgate trim missing

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front sill damaged and jacking block missing

Offside rear brake flexible hose clip slightly insecure but not likely to fail completely

Parking brake warning light comes on without applying brake

Service due warning shows on dash

Spare wheel insecure

Pass 11 Nov 2009 28,818 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)

SRS LIGHT ON

front tyres at 3-4mm# rear tyres 1.6mm

Fail 11 Nov 2009 28,818 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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)

SRS LIGHT ON

front tyres at 3-4mm# rear tyres 1.6mm

Pass 24 Jan 2008 38,899 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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GV54 EDJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 GV54 EDJ, 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 GV54 EDJ registered?

GV54 EDJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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