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FJ05 VSX

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

165,607 mi
Last recorded165,607 miles
Recorded on14 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ05 VSX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2026 165,607 miles
Fail 12 May 2026 165,597 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2025 163,872 miles

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

Front and rear brake discs scored/lipped

Front and rear suspension components badly rusted +front and rear subframe corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and nearside front lower arms (forwarding facing ) boall joint gaiter deteriorated + both ball joints has a slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear and nearside rear brake (metal back plates badly corroded

Offside parking brake performance /reading low ( parking brake test just pass) (strong advice)

Oil leak, but not excessive serious oilm leak (strong advice) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust system badly corroded

vehicle under side badly rusted/corroded

Fail 19 May 2025 163,869 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box badly corroded/holes/blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (emission not tested ) due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted wing/front bumper damage +has a sharp edge (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front and rear brake discs scored/lipped

Front and rear suspension components badly rusted +front and rear subframe corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and nearside front lower arms (forwarding facing ) boall joint gaiter deteriorated + both ball joints has a slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear and nearside rear brake (metal back plates badly corroded

Offside parking brake performance /reading low ( parking brake test just pass) (strong advice)

Oil leak, but not excessive serious oilm leak (strong advice) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust system badly corroded

vehicle under side badly rusted/corroded

Pass 11 May 2024 157,721 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 May 2024 157,692 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 151,439 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 145,577 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 140,573 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Engine cover,sill covers and under-trays fitted

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 140,573 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Engine cover,sill covers and under-trays fitted

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 May 2020 138,467 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

engine covers/under trays fitted.

o/s rear tyre wearing inner edge.

Pass 14 May 2019 133,515 miles

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

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

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

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

Sill covers and under-trays fitted

Pass 17 May 2018 125,382 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Sill covers and under-trays fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2018 125,241 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 118,001 miles

Engine light on

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 23 Feb 2017 117,994 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Engine light on

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Dec 2015 687,957 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2015 108,223 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre exhaust hanger loose.

Engine warning light on.

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 95,815 miles

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

Rear wheels different style to the front

Rear wheels fitted with hub spacers, appear secure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/front fog lamp inop

Fail 25 Jul 2014 95,770 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres going out of shape

n/s/front fog lamp inop

Pass 18 Jul 2013 86,395 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 86,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 May 2012 74,694 miles

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

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

Offside 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 21 Jun 2011 62,414 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 49,879 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 37,122 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 27,578 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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FJ05 VSX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 FJ05 VSX, 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 FJ05 VSX registered?

FJ05 VSX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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