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GL55HVO
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration GL55HVO
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2025
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,450 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))
11 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,224 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
14 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
31 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,885 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,197 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
3 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,426 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,904 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020 17 Jun 202626 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,913 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust bracket broken
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,945 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2018 17 Jun 202621 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,863 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017 17 Jun 202621 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside lower effort (3.7.B.6b)
- both rear tyres perished
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,895 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,767 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,570 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,485 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013 17 Jun 20268 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,492 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012 17 Jun 20263 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,543 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2011 17 Jun 20262 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,874 MI
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GL55HVO was registered on 2005-12-22
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