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FSF 1

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

67,105 mi
Last recorded67,105 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFSF 1
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 67,105 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 67,104 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 63,797 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 59,884 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 56,435 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 52,378 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 47,873 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 44,832 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated alluminium arn outer bbj (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 40,310 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 35,833 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 32,057 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 27,555 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 22,181 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 22,178 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2013 17,917 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

brake reading fluctuation due to all brake discs rusting.

Pass 5 Apr 2012 6,819 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

damage to left/front wing

Pass 18 Mar 2011 6,289 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 5,495 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 4,682 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 3,747 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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FSF 1 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 FSF 1, 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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FSF 1 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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