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AP54 FET

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

123,175 mi
Last recorded123,175 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 FET
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 123,175 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underseal corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2023 116,087 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 109,602 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 102,687 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 101,230 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 98,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 98,955 miles

Central Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 96,289 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust bracket broken not likely to become detached

Fail 25 Jul 2018 96,289 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust bracket broken not likely to become detached

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 90,883 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 86,508 miles

Engine management warning lamp on dash illuminated

Front tyres worn slightly on edges of treads

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2016 86,508 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Brake performance not tested Leak on near side rear (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe leaking Front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Engine management warning lamp on dash illuminated

Front tyres worn slightly on edges of treads

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 81,263 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2014 76,798 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 72,600 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 68,884 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jan 2011 64,880 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 55,270 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 43,400 miles

Nearside Front 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)

slight play detected at nearside front wheel

slight play detected at offside front wheel

Pass 18 Dec 2007 30,896 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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AP54 FET is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP54 FET, 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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AP54 FET is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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