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FD55 NXE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,197 mi
Last recorded139,197 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 NXE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 139,197 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 138,111 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 130,486 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 120,970 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 110,856 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 110,856 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 164,185 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front 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 4 Feb 2015 154,925 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 154,911 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 88,702 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 131,576 miles

off side & near side front tyres wearing outer edge

Fail 1 Feb 2013 131,575 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

off side & near side front tyres wearing outer edge

Pass 4 Feb 2012 73,815 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Feb 2012 73,807 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2011 67,207 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 59,683 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2010 59,636 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 50,461 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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FD55 NXE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FD55 NXE, 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 FD55 NXE registered?

FD55 NXE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 December 2005.

Is FD55 NXE safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD55 NXE shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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