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AP55 FNR

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

138,334 mi
Last recorded138,334 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 FNR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 138,334 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 134,709 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 130,502 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 127,799 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 124,424 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2020 120,727 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2020 120,727 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2019 116,529 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 112,858 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 107,469 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 102,388 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 94,853 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside rear tyre cracked & heavily worn on edges

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

parts of exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 11 Nov 2015 94,853 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre cracked & heavily worn on edges

parts of exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2014 76,660 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 54,284 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 54,284 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 37,274 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 26,623 miles

Sidewall damage-n/s front tyre

Pass 20 Dec 2010 21,806 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 17,203 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 12,494 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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AP55 FNR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 AP55 FNR, 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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What year was AP55 FNR registered?

AP55 FNR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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The MOT history for AP55 FNR shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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