MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
227,590 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Inner tyre worn on edge
Offside Front Lower front fog light in bumper glass missing
Lower plastic covers under car covers sills and floor i cannot see to test
Central Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before brake flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before brake flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner edge of tyre worn
plastic covers on sills i cannot see to test
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Front brake warning lamp came on dash then went out
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres inner sidewalls cracked and perished
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres inner sidewalls cracked and perished
both n/s and o/s front upper strut mounts slightly stiff in operation
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle which does not allow a full inspection
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BT55 FVU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 BT55 FVU, 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 BT55 FVU registered?
BT55 FVU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 November 2005.
Is BT55 FVU safe to buy?
The MOT history for BT55 FVU shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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