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FP55 BDF

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

95,103 mi
Last recorded95,103 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP55 BDF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 95,103 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 94,781 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2023 94,027 miles

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 ()

Fail 22 May 2023 94,027 miles

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 ()

Pass 8 May 2022 91,321 miles

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 ()

Fail 7 May 2022 91,317 miles

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 ()

Pass 20 May 2021 87,828 miles

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))

Fail 20 May 2021 87,828 miles

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))

Pass 15 May 2020 84,796 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 80,723 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 80,694 miles

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))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 76,322 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 76,321 miles

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)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 72,174 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 69,112 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 67,180 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 62,135 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs slightly worn(lipped)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 62,134 miles

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)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 59,591 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 59,591 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 56,487 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 52,038 miles

metal exhaust hanger ajacent to rear axle deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2010 48,508 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 33,276 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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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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