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DG55 YFO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

118,889 mi
Last recorded118,889 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 YFO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2023 118,889 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front bushes showing signs of wear no excessive movment. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play not excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes showing signs of wear not causing excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 117,436 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 117,431 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up and rough (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 108,751 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 105,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 98,502 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 93,725 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 93,725 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 87,367 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 83,076 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Feb 2015 83,076 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2014 78,842 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing slightly and cracking on inner and outer edges

Fail 22 Feb 2014 78,835 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing slightly and cracking on inner and outer edges

Pass 25 Feb 2013 72,797 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 72,741 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 64,974 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 65,973 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 59,447 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 49,492 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 38,303 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 38,303 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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)

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

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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DG55 YFO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 DG55 YFO, 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 DG55 YFO registered?

DG55 YFO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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