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GY05 WNN

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,414 mi
Last recorded111,414 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 WNN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 111,414 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 111,414 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 108,002 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2023 102,541 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides starting to fade (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2023 102,541 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides starting to fade (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2022 97,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2022 97,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 92,355 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides starting to fade (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 92,355 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides starting to fade (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 87,822 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 81,058 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 81,058 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2018 75,548 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 75,548 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick bothside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 69,289 miles

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

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

Rear number starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Jun 2016 63,242 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bothside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 55,115 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 53,279 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 53,279 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 49,529 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 45,248 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2012 45,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 42,383 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 39,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 39,310 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 35,119 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 28,510 miles

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

both rear tyres near to wear/limiters

large under trays

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 WNN 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 66.7%.

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 WNN, 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 WNN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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