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FL05 YDN

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

106,642 mi
Last recorded106,642 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 YDN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2024 106,642 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (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 hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Oct 2023 98,697 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

all rear suspension arms rear subframe and springs corroded

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly worn

Fail 29 Sep 2023 98,695 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

all rear suspension arms rear subframe and springs corroded

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly worn

Pass 13 Sep 2022 84,297 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central exhaust bracket corroded off / exhaust is supported

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 13 Sep 2022 84,297 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central exhaust bracket corroded off / exhaust is supported

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Sep 2021 83,044 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 82,223 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 82,223 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 78,275 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Protective covers underside not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel lines.

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Chassis sections . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 78,275 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too low Both front low . (4.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Protective covers underside not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel lines.

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Chassis sections . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 70,523 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Edges and cracking (245/40/17) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Wall Has Damage Bur not Deep enough To show Cords .

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear Top Suspension arms . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Upper Suspension arm Bushes Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle Fitted wit protective covers not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel lines .

Fail 30 Aug 2018 70,517 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Edges and cracking (245/40/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Wall Has Damage Bur not Deep enough To show Cords .

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear Top Suspension arms . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Upper Suspension arm Bushes Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle Fitted wit protective covers not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel lines .

Pass 31 Aug 2017 64,209 miles

CORROSION TO REAR SUBFRAME

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

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

Offside Rear TYRE CHUNK IN SIDEWALL

Fail 31 Aug 2017 64,208 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported REAR EXHAUST BRACKET SNAPPED (7.1.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

CORROSION TO REAR SUBFRAME

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

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

Offside Rear TYRE CHUNK IN SIDEWALL

Pass 5 Sep 2016 57,932 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 57,932 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2015 49,714 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 34,748 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2014 34,747 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 22,136 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2012 21,328 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 19,989 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 11,299 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 5,747 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 2,080 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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FL05 YDN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FL05 YDN, 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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FL05 YDN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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