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DU55 FCD

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,656 mi
Last recorded124,656 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 FCD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2022 124,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 May 2021 120,719 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 118,347 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 118,343 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 114,742 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 114,677 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main leading to rear nearside flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main leading to offside rear flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 109,149 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 103,244 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 22 Sep 2016 96,476 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 96,476 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 87,288 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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 77,424 miles

slight wear to o/s front tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2013 69,281 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 60,639 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 51,638 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Jan 2011 47,101 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 47,098 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 36,716 miles

accident/damage repairs o/s/r

n/s/r tyre 1.6mm tread

o/s/f wheel bearing slight wear

o/s/r wheel bearing minor wear

oil leak

stonechip drivers windscreen swept area

Fail 23 Mar 2010 36,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

accident/damage repairs o/s/r

n/s/r tyre 1.6mm tread

o/s/r wheel bearing minor wear

oil leak

stonechip drivers windscreen swept area

Pass 31 Mar 2009 27,452 miles

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

advise front tracking

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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DU55 FCD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DU55 FCD, 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 DU55 FCD registered?

DU55 FCD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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