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FP55 ZDM

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

89,439 mi
Last recorded89,439 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP55 ZDM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 89,439 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 89,439 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 85,448 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 85,443 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 83,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 82,518 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 82,515 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 78,326 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 78,326 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 74,623 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 72,146 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 70,801 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted at time off rest

Pass 17 Feb 2017 69,088 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 69,088 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 64,607 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 64,607 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 62,352 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 62,352 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 49,586 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 42,882 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 36,734 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 36,734 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 31,645 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre near tyre bar indecator

Pass 18 Dec 2009 23,066 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish.

Nearside front tyre has a very bad flat spot.

Nearside front tyre worn on outside edge.

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front tyre also has a slight flat spot.

Pass 22 Dec 2008 17,414 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 ZDM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 ZDM, 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 ZDM registered?

FP55 ZDM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 December 2005.

Is FP55 ZDM safe to buy?

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