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DV55 FXU

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,769 mi
Last recorded122,769 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 FXU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 122,769 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 122,705 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 121,354 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 121,335 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 119,617 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 115,719 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

subframe heavily corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2022 115,718 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring fractured or broken n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn as chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 108,261 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 108,261 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 102,191 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 102,191 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 95,524 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 93,033 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 86,259 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 80,068 miles

VEHICLE UNDER COVER FITTED.

Fail 3 Nov 2016 80,034 miles

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

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

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

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

VEHICLE UNDER COVER FITTED.

Pass 2 Nov 2015 75,792 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 72,340 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres have worn tread

Pass 24 Sep 2013 63,434 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Sep 2012 55,213 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 43,809 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 31,558 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 26,095 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 19,197 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 FXU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 DV55 FXU, 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 DV55 FXU registered?

DV55 FXU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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