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FV54 XOY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,275 mi
Last recorded110,275 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 XOY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2017 110,275 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 100,797 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)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2015 100,772 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2015 99,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 90,637 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 81,927 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 81,927 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 76,013 miles

The front tyres are starting to wear.

The imbalance on the front brakes is right on the limit.

The rear metal brake pipes and all the brake discs are slightly starting to corrode and the inner brake pads are not visible.

Fail 20 Apr 2012 76,012 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Slight play in the O/S/F and O/S/R wheels.

The bush on the rear arm on the O/S/F wheel has came away from it's bonding but has no play in it. Advise sorting!

The front tyres are starting to wear.

The imbalance on the front brakes is right on the limit.

The rear metal brake pipes and all the brake discs are slightly starting to corrode and the inner brake pads are not visible.

Pass 21 Apr 2011 66,636 miles

slight bind on rera brakes and rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 12 Apr 2011 66,575 miles

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

slight bind on rera brakes and rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 29 Apr 2010 59,284 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 49,060 miles

Both the rear flashers are slightly starting to shine white.

The O/S/R inner brake disc is starting to corrode.

The brake fluid level is slightly low.

Pass 14 Jan 2008 38,378 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2008 38,374 miles

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

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

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

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 XOY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XOY, 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 XOY registered?

FV54 XOY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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