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DA05 FZL

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

65,682 mi
Last recorded65,682 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2014
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 FZL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2014 65,682 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 65,682 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 61,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 57,199 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 57,199 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer tread, also inner wall split close to cords.

Pass 31 Jan 2012 48,680 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 48,680 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 37,438 miles

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

slight cut n/s front tyre on inner sidewall

Pass 14 May 2010 33,054 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 27,962 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 22,309 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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DA05 FZL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 DA05 FZL, 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 DA05 FZL registered?

DA05 FZL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2005.

Is DA05 FZL safe to buy?

The MOT history for DA05 FZL shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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