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GX55 RXU

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

202,144 mi
Last recorded202,144 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX55 RXU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2021 202,144 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe has surface corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2020 194,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front foglight is broken and inop

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 2 Dec 2020 194,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front foglight is broken and inop

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

plastic cover sills under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 15 May 2019 175,611 miles

Central Exhaust flanges and retaining bolts are rusty

Engine under tray, plastic sill covers and under floor covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower control arm inner bush is cracked and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost lower control arm bush is cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit approx 2.5mm 205/55/16. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Front fog lamp lense is damaged

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost lower control arm bush is cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower control arm inner bush is cracked and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit approx 2.5mm 205/55/16. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 May 2019 175,608 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REar lower control arm outer ball join has excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust flanges and retaining bolts are rusty

Central Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine under tray, plastic sill covers and under floor covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower control arm inner bush is cracked and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost lower control arm bush is cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit approx 2.5mm 205/55/16. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Front fog lamp lense is damaged

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost lower control arm bush is cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower control arm inner bush is cracked and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre is cracked in tread 205/55/16

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn very heavily on edge 205/55/16. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit approx 2.5mm 205/55/16. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2018 155,585 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 10 May 2017 133,312 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 10 May 2017 133,310 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 106,336 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 76,510 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 76,510 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

advise unable to check rear brake pads

Pass 11 Apr 2014 44,509 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 41,584 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 41,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 37,655 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 37,655 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Sep 2011 33,789 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 29,083 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 23,960 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 17,892 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 RXU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GX55 RXU, 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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GX55 RXU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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