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GY55 URB

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

87,343 mi
Last recorded87,343 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 URB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2022 87,343 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 87,313 miles

Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2021 86,311 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2021 86,306 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 81,514 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2019 81,513 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 74,033 miles

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

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Dec 2017 196,254 miles

Covers under vehicle, 4 tyres approaching limit, front discs worn, play in rack, brakepipes corroded, play in balljoints, all rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 20 Nov 2017 195,819 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

multiple stonechips to windscreen, covers under vehicle, all bushes starting to deteriorate, front discs slightly worn

Pass 18 Nov 2016 184,839 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring view in engine compartment

items removed from drivers view prior to testing

under trays fitted obscuring view of items beneath vehicle

Fail 18 Nov 2016 184,839 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine covers fitted obscuring view in engine compartment

items removed from drivers view prior to testing

under trays fitted obscuring view of items beneath vehicle

Pass 19 Nov 2015 179,700 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r and both fronts (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 175,766 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 175,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 158,278 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 158,192 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 137,045 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 137,045 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 124,811 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 124,811 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 108,574 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 91,497 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 84,912 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/f tyre wear on edges

Fail 26 Aug 2008 84,912 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f tyre wear on edges

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 URB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 URB, 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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GY55 URB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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