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FV05 MMJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

228,579 mi
Last recorded228,579 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 MMJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 May 2025 228,579 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position nearside latch (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box excessively corroded , holes at welded joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment inner rack arm ball (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm + cuts to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch heavily corroded , deteoriated

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

vehicle underside , suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2024 219,466 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy leak , undertray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension component rubber bushes , gators worn - perished

tyres worn

vehicle underside , suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2023 214,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine block (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 214,167 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding assembly (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear arm inner bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff output shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of vehicle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine block (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 205,511 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement of rear arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement of rear arm inner bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 205,511 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin injector chuffing right bank middle (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement of rear arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement of rear arm inner bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 194,671 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 190,110 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 190,110 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 183,492 miles

osr tyre low tread

play in nsf osf suspension arm rubber bushes

Fail 12 Mar 2019 183,490 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

nsf tyre worn outer edge

osr tyre low tread

play in nsf osf suspension arm rubber bushes

Pass 1 Mar 2018 173,295 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

nearside front road wheel has a welded repair

offside front road wheel has a welded repair

Fail 1 Mar 2018 173,294 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel weld breaking away (4.2.B.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

nearside front road wheel has a welded repair

offside front road wheel has a welded repair

Pass 14 Mar 2017 161,109 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear worn on inner edge

offside front worn on inner and outer edge

offside worn on inner and outer edge

Fail 13 Mar 2017 161,100 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear worn on inner edge

offside front worn on inner and outer edge

offside worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 9 Mar 2016 148,945 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2016 148,939 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 137,568 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear driveshaft diff oil seal leaking

Pass 17 Mar 2014 122,401 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 108,802 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 95,576 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 95,548 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 75,949 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2010 60,238 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 52,834 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 41,035 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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FV05 MMJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 FV05 MMJ, 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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FV05 MMJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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