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DA54 FRX

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

130,377 mi
Last recorded130,377 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 FRX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2018 130,377 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 129,633 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 129,502 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Nov 2015 124,861 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 117,963 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Dec 2014 117,963 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Dec 2013 111,414 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Jan 2013 104,173 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 104,108 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 96,917 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 86,735 miles

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)

Fail 13 Jan 2011 86,734 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 72,590 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 54,456 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 35,821 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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DA54 FRX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,800 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 DA54 FRX, 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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DA54 FRX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 January 2005.

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