MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,399 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front 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))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine check light on
front bumper damage
front tyres worn on edges.inner edge of offside front is worn below 1.6mm
offside rear jacking point pad missing
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge below 1.6mm
rear number plate poor
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine check light on
front bumper damage
front tyres worn on edges.inner edge of offside front is worn below 1.6mm
offside rear jacking point pad missing
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge below 1.6mm
rear number plate poor
drivers inner door trim missing
front brake pads wearing low
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre worn to limit
offside front tyre side wall damaged
offside rear jacking point block missing
rear brake hoses starting to perish
rear flasher colours poor
rear number plate poor
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
front lower arm bushes poo r/worn both sides
only one washer jet working each side
rear number plate poor
various body damage
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front lower arm bushes poo r/worn both sides
n/s/r position lamp bulb warning reporting bulb failure advise checking [lamp lit]
only one washer jet working each side
rear number plate poor
various body damage
Bonnet saftey catch pull broken
Dash information showing lighting fault (requirments met when tested)
Difficult to see all brake pads with wheels on
Front o/s inner door handle missing
Mil on
Under covers fitted restricting inspection
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Bonnet saftey catch pull broken
Dash information showing lighting fault (requirments met when tested)
Difficult to see all brake pads with wheels on
Front o/s inner door handle missing
Mil on
Rear o/s tyre on legal limit
Under covers fitted restricting inspection
drivers door grab handle missing
slight play front wheel bearings
unable to inspect front brake pads
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
drivers door grab handle missing
slight play front wheel bearings
unable to inspect front brake pads
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise eml light on
advise offside front fog ligh broken
chips in front windscreen
engine management light on
front brake pads low - discs worn
n/s/r brake backplate rubbing on disc
o/s/f foglamp broken
o/s/r indictaor bulb fading
o/s/r jacking block missing
rear number plate deteriorating
windscreen washer half blocked
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
chips in front windscreen
engine management light on
front brake pads low - discs worn
n/s/f tyre on limit - 225/45/17
n/s/r brake backplate rubbing on disc
n/s/r tyre on limit - 225/45/17 - this is the size for the front - tyre appears to have been fitted on wider rim.
o/s/f foglamp broken
o/s/r indictaor bulb fading
o/s/r jacking block missing
o/s/r tyre close to limit - 245/40/17
rear number plate deteriorating
service light on
windscreen washer half blocked
both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/r tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall
o/s/r plastic jacking point missing
tyre tread depths n/s/f 3mm o/s/f 5mm n/s/r 2mm o/s/r 3mm 225/45zr17 94y front 245/40zr17 94y rear
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre has small cut in outer sidewall
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GY55 EAF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 80,398 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 GY55 EAF, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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GY55 EAF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 January 2006.
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