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FY05 ZXO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

128,293 mi
Last recorded128,293 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 ZXO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 128,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 117,094 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 117,094 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2017 116,932 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 116,928 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 110,417 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 110,417 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2016 110,411 miles

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

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

Exhaust corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 19 May 2015 103,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2015 103,081 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 96,229 miles

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)

Fail 30 May 2014 96,224 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 84,540 miles

EMS light on

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 75,284 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 67,134 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 57,668 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 57,659 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 49,943 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 40,537 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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FY05 ZXO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FY05 ZXO, 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 FY05 ZXO registered?

FY05 ZXO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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