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FM54 HYX

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,429 mi
Last recorded110,429 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM54 HYX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2024 110,429 miles

Emissions unable to be completed ENGINE NOT REVVING (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached LOWER REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective NOT CLEARING WINDSCREEN (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 100,887 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive ENGINE/GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 100,887 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed TREAD/SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive ENGINE/GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 100,887 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested BOTH HEADLIGHTS NOT WORKING (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn LOWER FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour FLASHING WHITE (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn LOWER FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn LOWER REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER FRONT ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER REAR ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn BOTH BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front WIPER NOT CLEARING WINDSCREEN

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive HEAVY OIL AROUND GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 93,822 miles

Undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Jun 2022 93,820 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 9 May 2022 93,779 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front suspension showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake pipe positioned in wrong location (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear suspension components showing corrosion

signs of oil residue around base of engine

Fail 11 Mar 2022 93,749 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front suspension showing signs of corrosion

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2020 91,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 87,741 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 87,741 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 83,311 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 81,484 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 74,770 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 74,770 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 69,161 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 69,161 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2014 63,847 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 62,094 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 62,094 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 59,910 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 57,038 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 57,038 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 49,706 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 42,061 miles

front n/s tyre worn low 225-45-17

Fail 28 Sep 2009 41,956 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front n/s tyre worn low 225-45-17

Pass 22 Sep 2008 29,041 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 22,197 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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FM54 HYX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FM54 HYX, 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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FM54 HYX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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