MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,712 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
SCREEN CRACKED BUT NOT IN SWEPT AREA
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL FRONT LOWER ARM BUSHES PERRISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Both rear tyre treads wearing on both shoulders
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Offside rear tyre tread wearing on both shoulders
Rear coil spring corroded at bottom both sides of car (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer link rod (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Offside rear tyre tread wearing on both shoulders
Rear coil spring corroded at bottom both sides of car (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front 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)
emissions ok
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FX05 PBF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 FX05 PBF, 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 FX05 PBF registered?
FX05 PBF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 April 2005.
Is FX05 PBF safe to buy?
The MOT history for FX05 PBF shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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