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FD55 YTC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

111,292 mi
Last recorded111,292 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 YTC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 111,292 miles

E.m.l. light on fail from 1st july 2008

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Kat cracked. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 21 May 2026 111,005 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Marked in yellow. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Marked in yellow. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

E.m.l. light on fail from 1st july 2008

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Kat cracked. (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge bald and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge BALD. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2025 101,452 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Fronts and rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 101,738 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Fronts and rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 96,011 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/90/17 95w both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 90,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 84,624 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 78,732 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 74,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 17 Y (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 40 17 W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 69,887 miles

Front inner brake pads appear low.

both headlamp beam images starting to obscure. lens deterioration.

Pass 30 Apr 2018 64,441 miles

Front inner brake pads appear low.

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 64,253 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rearmost. steel arm. (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside 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 Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rearmost. steel arm. (2.5.B.1a)

Front inner brake pads appear low.

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

Pass 4 May 2017 59,396 miles

Front Inner brake pads appear low. brake fluid low.

both rear tyres on wear limit. change asap.

Pass 3 May 2016 53,546 miles

Front anti roll bar link joint dust covers starting to split.

Pass 8 May 2015 47,051 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2014 42,429 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 36,864 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 34,654 miles

both rear tyres near limit. change asap.

n/s handbrake effort v.low, rectify asap.

Pass 23 Dec 2011 30,487 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 29,470 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 29,470 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 28,302 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 23,514 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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FD55 YTC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 FD55 YTC, 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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FD55 YTC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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