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L8 GCO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

210,304 mi
Last recorded210,304 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 GCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 210,304 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2026 210,281 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability roll bar d rubbers x2 (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 203,992 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2025 203,991 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 195,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 179,013 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes in both front lower front arms deteriorated and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper joint rubber splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near joint to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 178,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in small but dep cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in large slice in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes in both front lower front arms deteriorated and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both quite heavily perished and split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both very worn on edges, nearside worse (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper joint rubber splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged chunk missing in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near joint to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing quite heavily perished and split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 167,859 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 167,859 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached marked yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached marked yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2020 165,293 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 165,291 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 158,177 miles

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))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 146,801 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

top engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2017 131,387 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

top engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Oct 2017 131,371 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

top engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2016 93,011 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

top engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Nov 2015 99,257 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 81,411 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 81,411 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 69,511 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 60,642 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 51,258 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 43,308 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2010 43,308 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 35,043 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 25,691 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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L8 GCO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 L8 GCO, 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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L8 GCO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 November 2005.

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