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FN55 YKA

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

89,231 mi
Last recorded89,231 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 YKA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 89,231 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2019 89,221 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 86,508 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 81,058 miles

ENGINE FAULT LIGHT ON

Pass 5 May 2016 75,980 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 75,658 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 75,658 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 73,581 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 67,510 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2013 61,059 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 55,826 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 55,825 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 49,419 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 49,417 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre Bold On Edges

Pass 26 Aug 2010 42,271 miles

Nearside front tyre bold on outer edge

Pass 28 Aug 2009 35,877 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 29,040 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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FN55 YKA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FN55 YKA, 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 FN55 YKA registered?

FN55 YKA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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The MOT history for FN55 YKA shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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