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DV55 FXS

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

183,566 mi
Last recorded183,566 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 FXS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 183,566 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake Efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 3 May 2024 173,591 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right angle to wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. left and right (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. left and right (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2024 173,591 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right angle to wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. left and right (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. left and right (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire refitted with new clips (6.1.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2023 163,615 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 163,615 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 160,655 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 160,651 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 157,325 miles

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Apr 2020 151,630 miles

all springs corroded

both front wheel bearing has play

cover fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2019 145,780 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 139,390 miles

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

Rear All componants heavily corroded

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Under body covers fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2018 139,279 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavily wearing edges also (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear All componants heavily corroded

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Under body covers fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2017 131,170 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Outer Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Apr 2016 125,673 miles

Nearside Front child seat been fitted

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

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

Offside Rear child seat been fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2016 125,660 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

underside and components corroded in places

windscreen chipped

childseat incorrectly fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2016 52,023 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 52,023 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 125,524 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

windscreen chipped

childseat incorrectly fitted

underside and components corroded in places

Pass 1 May 2015 177,319 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 177,316 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 166,494 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 145,697 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 124,032 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 105,061 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 84,345 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 84,345 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)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

child seat fitted to n/s/r/ of vehicle

Pass 16 Oct 2009 63,432 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 63,432 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)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 46,728 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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DV55 FXS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 DV55 FXS, 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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DV55 FXS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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