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MH54 GVZ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

152,960 mi
Last recorded152,960 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH54 GVZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 5 May 2023 152,960 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position only 1 of 2 primary locking catches working. n/s missing (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device insecure only 1 of 2 primary locks working. locking catch missing. (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front of 2 arms. marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre worn bald on inner edge

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower covers fitted to o/s and n/s lower arms. unable to inspect for corrosion.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/f and bot rear seatbelts slow to retract

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 May 2022 145,914 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers fitted to o/s and n/s lower suspension arms

low effort from n/s handbrake

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside.

Fail 29 Apr 2022 145,792 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure damaged/insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers fitted to o/s and n/s lower suspension arms

low effort from n/s handbrake

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside.

Pass 4 May 2021 138,583 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear suspension corroded

under body covers fitted

Fail 4 May 2021 138,580 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear suspension corroded

under body covers fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2021 138,513 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

parking brake efficiency only just met nearside low

Pass 5 Mar 2020 137,178 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

light surface corrosion to rear brake hose ferrules

Fail 4 Mar 2020 137,178 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

light surface corrosion to rear brake hose ferrules

Pass 23 Oct 2018 128,133 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer cracked around welded joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Broken, but silencer still supported (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes to caliper flexi's starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 121,894 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 121,894 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 118,080 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 118,080 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 105,959 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 105,959 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 90,652 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 90,651 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 88,759 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 83,699 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 75,667 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 71,019 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 71,018 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 64,109 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2010 64,109 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 51,975 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 39,826 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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MH54 GVZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 MH54 GVZ, 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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MH54 GVZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 January 2005.

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