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ET05 FTO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

133,064 mi
Last recorded133,064 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 FTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2020 133,064 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

restricted view of the outer sills, covers fitted

restricted view under the vehicle, under trays fitted

Fail 8 Jun 2020 133,064 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

restricted view of the outer sills, covers fitted

restricted view under the vehicle, under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2019 128,359 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

vehicle fitted with under shields limiting view on some components

Pass 17 May 2018 124,516 miles

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

engine light on

under tray insecure

Pass 21 Jun 2017 122,838 miles

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust bracket insecure

Pass 20 Jun 2016 116,810 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

under tray fitted

Fail 15 Jun 2016 116,810 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2015 104,786 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 96,331 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 93,756 miles

1.engine manegment warning light on 2.o/s front tyre worn on edges 3.both rear tyres low on tread on limit and cracked on walls 4.slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 24 Nov 2012 85,937 miles

1.o/s front tyre scuffed off on inner edge 2.slight cut in n/s rear inner tyre wall 3.long handbrake travel

Pass 17 Dec 2011 80,273 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Dec 2010 73,232 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 66,764 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 59,156 miles

engine undertray fitted

sill over covers fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2008 57,661 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres @ 3mm

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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ET05 FTO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 ET05 FTO, 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 ET05 FTO registered?

ET05 FTO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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