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GY05 GPO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

126,975 mi
Last recorded126,975 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 GPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 126,975 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Oil leak, but not excessive under body tray fitted unable to inspect some component's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 126,975 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under body tray fitted unable to inspect some component's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 118,992 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 117,037 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 117,035 miles

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

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 109,609 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 104,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2021 104,789 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 102,302 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 102,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 98,037 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 93,880 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 92,435 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 87,278 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 87,278 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 84,420 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 76,968 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 25 May 2012 71,482 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 71,482 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 63,986 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs slightly worn

transmission oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2011 63,986 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs slightly worn

transmission oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2010 51,861 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 44,728 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 38,354 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Mar 2008 38,354 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres are wrong size, but they are the same size on one axle

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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GY05 GPO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GY05 GPO, 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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GY05 GPO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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