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FV54 WVJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,502 mi
Last recorded94,502 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 WVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2024 94,502 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 push pull (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 May 2024 94,488 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 push pull (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 89,016 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 89,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023 89,011 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured Spring seat fouling tyre (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 May 2022 80,326 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 71,021 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 69,749 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 69,716 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 68,361 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Oct 2018 66,044 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 66,044 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 57,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm and worn on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 57,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm and worn on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 49,452 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 46,547 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 43,946 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 43,937 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting broken.

Pass 1 Oct 2013 40,493 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre void of tread on outer edge

Fail 1 Oct 2013 40,491 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre void of tread on outer edge

Pass 27 Sep 2012 37,874 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 34,387 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 34,387 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 30,929 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 27,106 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 22,467 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 18,396 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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FV54 WVJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FV54 WVJ, 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 FV54 WVJ registered?

FV54 WVJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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