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GX55 OBL

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,349 mi
Last recorded102,349 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX55 OBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 102,349 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 96,131 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 96,131 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 90,203 miles

Offside Parking brake effort low

Pass 8 Feb 2023 84,647 miles

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

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

Front Position lamps slightly different colours

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

Offside Rear Parking brake effort VERY low

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 84,647 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake effort VERY low

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 76,770 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all around (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2019 70,917 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Fail 27 Jul 2019 70,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245 / 40 r 17 95 v xl (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 18 Jun 2018 63,792 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm bush worn

Offside Front Tyre cut

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2017 63,374 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 62,410 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 62,409 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nail in o/s/f tyre

under tray loose

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 59,821 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 57,205 miles

rear tyres low

under shields fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2013 53,917 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 51,337 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 47,920 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 44,772 miles

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

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)

n/s and o/s front tyres worn low on outside edges

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

undershields fitted throughout not allowing full inspection

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2009 36,759 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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GX55 OBL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GX55 OBL, 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 GX55 OBL registered?

GX55 OBL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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