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FD54 USE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,448 mi
Last recorded90,448 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 USE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 90,448 miles

Front "Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components"

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under body heavily sealed

Fail 12 Nov 2025 90,445 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front "Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components"

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under body heavily sealed

Pass 16 Jul 2024 85,522 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 85,455 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front number plate damaged

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 81,343 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view on passenger side (stone chip) (3.2 (a) (i))

all rear arms and bolts corroding

exhaust system corroding

gearbox has slight leak

nearside front anti-roll bar linkage has very slight play

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front and nearside rear brake pipe has surface corrosion

offside front tyre heavily scrubbed on outer tread

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

offside rear wheel arch corroding

Fail 7 Jul 2023 81,298 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both fronts (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Direction indicator not working door mirror (led) (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view on passenger side (stone chip) (3.2 (a) (i))

all rear arms and bolts corroding

exhaust system corroding

gearbox has slight leak

nearside front anti-roll bar linkage has very slight play

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front and nearside rear brake pipe has surface corrosion

offside front tyre heavily scrubbed on outer tread

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

offside rear wheel arch corroding

Pass 20 Jul 2022 76,764 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

front number plate damaged

Fail 18 Jul 2022 76,652 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

front number plate damaged

Pass 14 Jul 2021 68,968 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 68,968 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 62,990 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear nsr brake back plate damaged & noise from both rear brake component when rotated by hand

exhaust system & hangers corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2020 62,990 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear nsr brake back plate damaged & noise from both rear brake component when rotated by hand

exhaust system & hangers corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2019 59,859 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 59,859 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 53,744 miles

rear suspension components has corrosion

undertrays fitted

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear all four (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 53,744 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

engine cover and undertray fitted

nearside and offside rear suspension components has slight corrosion

nearside front wishbone arm bush deteriorated

Fail 5 Jul 2018 53,744 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

engine cover and undertray fitted

nearside front wishbone arm bush deteriorated

Pass 21 Jun 2017 45,927 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight kerb damage

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chamber arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside side repeater cracked

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chamber arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

centre exhaust bracket broken exhaust secure

Pass 30 Jun 2016 43,507 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 40,760 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 38,265 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 38,265 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 35,330 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 32,697 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 30,269 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 8 Jul 2010 27,254 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 23,484 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 23,484 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 15,750 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 15,750 miles

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

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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FD54 USE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FD54 USE, 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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FD54 USE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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