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GX54 RYZ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

83,080 mi
Last recorded83,080 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX54 RYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 83,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 83,079 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 80,772 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 80,771 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 78,661 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 76,627 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 76,626 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 74,396 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 72,038 miles

exhaust corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust support corroded off

rear suspension corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2019 71,415 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both rear coil springs well corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2018 70,229 miles

both rear coil springs well corroded

both rear indicators faded

rear brake pads 3mm

wipers smear

Pass 19 Dec 2017 68,728 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

centre exhaust well corroded and has slight blow

n/s/f wiper smear

rear brake pads getting low

rear coil spring corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2017 68,728 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

centre exhaust well corroded and has slight blow

n/s/f wiper smear

rear brake pads getting low

rear coil spring corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2016 66,367 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 66,366 miles

Nearside rear brake binding cable sized ?? (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 64,292 miles

bonnet very hard to open

Fail 15 Dec 2015 64,292 miles

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

bonnet very hard to open

Pass 29 Dec 2014 62,329 miles

nearside front fog lamp glass broken

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2013 59,833 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 57,486 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 53,424 miles

Nerside front fog lamp lens broken

Rear tyres worn

Fail 23 Dec 2011 53,424 miles

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

Nerside front fog lamp lens broken

Oil leak around gearbox

Rear tyres worn

Pass 30 Dec 2010 48,800 miles

N/S/F TYRE 1.6MM

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 43,770 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 43,769 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 35,904 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 26,879 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both head/aims on upper limit on zero/

large under trays

nearside and offside rear tyre on wear limiters on 2 mill

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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GX54 RYZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 GX54 RYZ, 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 GX54 RYZ registered?

GX54 RYZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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