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FN05 WFB

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

131,446 mi
Last recorded131,446 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN05 WFB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 131,446 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 127,703 miles

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

Rear Both tyres wearing low

Pass 31 Jul 2024 123,553 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 119,409 miles

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

n/s steering rack gaitor starting to perish

Pass 10 Aug 2022 117,191 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 114,338 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 112,483 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge getting close to limit

Pass 28 Jul 2020 111,881 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 105,957 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2019 105,956 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 99,497 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2018 99,496 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2017 92,087 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Apr 2016 83,680 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 83,680 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 72,702 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 62,859 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 52,457 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 42,158 miles

Both front tyres weraing on the edges

Pass 15 Feb 2011 31,564 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 27,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 27,272 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 20,657 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 12,259 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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FN05 WFB 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 76%.

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 FN05 WFB, 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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FN05 WFB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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