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GX55 YFT

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

74,042 mi
Last recorded74,042 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX55 YFT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 74,042 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 71,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 70,139 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 68,422 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 67,775 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 65,655 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 61,840 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 56,043 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 56,029 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 49,926 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 45,558 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 41,892 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 39,439 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 35,054 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 30,772 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge (205/55R16)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 30,772 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge (205/55R16)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 26,950 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 22,485 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 18,473 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 13,766 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 YFT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YFT, 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 YFT registered?

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

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