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GV55 OKD

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

169,323 mi
Last recorded169,323 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 OKD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 169,323 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 168,323 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 160,043 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 160,043 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect suspect lense is at fault (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 149,043 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close bad on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 139,332 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar mounting bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 129,491 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged borderline pass suspect wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 129,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged borderline pass suspect wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 118,453 miles

Nearside Front fog light u/s

Fail 19 Aug 2020 118,453 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light u/s

Pass 29 Aug 2019 108,217 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 108,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 101,298 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 101,298 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb retaining clip missing. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 93,684 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 83,735 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 74,732 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 1 Sep 2015 74,731 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Aug 2014 64,380 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 53,850 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 44,344 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 35,138 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 27,806 miles

attention to n/s parking brake adjustment

Pass 8 Sep 2009 20,649 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 13,098 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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GV55 OKD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GV55 OKD, 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 GV55 OKD registered?

GV55 OKD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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