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FL55 OYM

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

284,933 mi
Last recorded284,933 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 OYM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 284,933 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 May 2018 284,901 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 283,474 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour Dense blue smoke (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven Slow to react in comparison (3.7.B.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Rearmost (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 260,600 miles

2 x Front to Rear brake pipes corroded

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Outer/Front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & Wearing on Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F Tyre worn bold on Inner & Outer edges

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight wear in 2 x Rear antiroll bar D Bushes & 2 x Outer links/Bushes

Slight wear in N/S/F Antiroll bar D Bush

Smoke test close to upper limit

Undertrays Fitted to vehicle

Fail 20 Apr 2017 260,057 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

2 x Front to Rear brake pipes corroded

Engine covers fitted

Front brake pads wearing thin & Brake pad wear light illuminated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Outer/Front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & Wearing on Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F Tyre worn bold on Inner & Outer edges

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight wear in 2 x Rear antiroll bar D Bushes & 2 x Outer links/Bushes

Slight wear in N/S/F Antiroll bar D Bush

Undertrays Fitted to vehicle

Pass 16 Apr 2016 229,262 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 208,342 miles

Oil leak

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 207,945 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 191,709 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Apr 2014 191,615 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2013 164,158 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 164,108 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 138,697 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 138,513 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 120,381 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 120,380 miles

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

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

advise - all discs rusty

Pass 2 Dec 2009 98,864 miles

front brake pads are getting low

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 3 Oct 2008 73,301 miles

advise - nearside handbrake little slow to react

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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FL55 OYM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 FL55 OYM, 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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FL55 OYM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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