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GY55 EAM

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2014
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

38,744 mi
Last recorded38,744 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2013
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 EAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2013 38,744 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2013 38,743 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 33,938 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2012 33,938 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 26,542 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2011 26,542 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 21,116 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall has kerb damage it is cut but not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 24 Sep 2008 13,369 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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GY55 EAM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GY55 EAM, 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 GY55 EAM registered?

GY55 EAM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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The MOT history for GY55 EAM shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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