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BL55 FRD

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

128,215 mi
Last recorded128,215 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 FRD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 128,215 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jul 2026 128,188 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded but not excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 121,951 miles

Auxiliary belt, deteriorated and contaminated with oil and fuel

Bonnet catch deteriorated but working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Door check strap broken

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2024 121,840 miles

Fuel system component leaking Under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Auxiliary belt, deteriorated and contaminated with oil and fuel

Bonnet catch deteriorated but working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Door check strap broken

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Needs a polish (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 115,393 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 107,135 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front external bonnet release is faulty

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing from in front of axle (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres are on 3mm 2454017 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 107,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2254517 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front external bonnet release is faulty

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing from in front of axle (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres are on 3mm 2454017 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 100,081 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 98,807 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

plastic sills & under shields fitted obscuring components

Pass 4 Nov 2019 97,801 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 97,801 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 92,156 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 87,166 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 80,607 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 80,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 74,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 74,154 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 66,756 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 59,632 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 52,556 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 47,426 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2009 41,151 miles

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

near side front tyre auter sligly worn

near side rear tyre auter sligly cut

off side front tyre auter sligly worn

Pass 26 Sep 2008 33,965 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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BL55 FRD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BL55 FRD, 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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BL55 FRD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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