MOT Status
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95,103 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive oil low (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine oil level low
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Light unit damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Engine oil level low
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Light unit damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45 ZR17 94W XL (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread bald (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs slightly worn(lipped)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs slightly worn(lipped)
Exhaust system badly corroding, getting weak, weeping from joints & a mounting bracket broken but system still supported adequatly
Front brake pads look low
Front lower front wishbone inner bushes badly cracking & starting to split
N/S/R tyre cracking, wearing unevenly & close to limit
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
O/S/R tyre splitting on inner sidewall, wearing unevenly, has been repaired & close to limit
Exhaust system badly corroding, getting weak, weeping from joints & a mounting bracket broken but system still supported adequatly
Front brake pads look low
Front lower front wishbone inner bushes badly cracking & starting to split
N/S/R tyre cracking, wearing unevenly & close to limit
O/S/R tyre splitting on inner sidewall, wearing unevenly, has been repaired & close to limit
metal exhaust hanger ajacent to rear axle deteriorated
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FP55 BDF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 FP55 BDF, 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 FP55 BDF registered?
FP55 BDF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 November 2005.
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