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BF55 LFR

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

115,963 mi
Last recorded115,963 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 LFR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 115,963 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 115,956 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 111,986 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2017 111,976 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner wall badly worn (4.1.E.1)

engine manegment light on / o/s and n/s mirrors slight movement

Pass 23 Sep 2015 105,271 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 105,259 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside front tyre inner and outer edges worn

Pass 29 Sep 2014 99,731 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cable tie holding abs sensor o/s front

Fail 19 Sep 2014 99,643 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cable tie holding abs sensor o/s front

Pass 18 Sep 2013 92,299 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 92,299 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 83,056 miles

Engine oil low

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2012 83,050 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Engine oil low

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2011 75,231 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

under shields fitted partial examination only

Fail 10 Aug 2011 75,231 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

under shields fitted partial examination only

Pass 27 Jul 2010 62,113 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 62,008 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 50,079 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BF55 LFR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BF55 LFR, 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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BF55 LFR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 November 2005.

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