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FY55 ADZ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

237,127 mi
Last recorded237,127 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 ADZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 May 2025 237,127 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached DISPLACED TO LEFT. OS fouling on inner wheel arch. see * (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn * BOTH 'D' BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pre flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pre flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated RELEASE LEVER DETACHED / WORN / BROKEN FROM HOUSING / FIXINGS (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH NS AND OS approx 30KgF (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH NS AND OS WORN SMOOTH / NEARLY WORN TO CORDS / BLISTERING ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear FOG lamp inop

Offside Front Front fog lamp insecure + BOTH FOG LAMPS INOP

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output partly weathered (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake item Result Brake efficiency 19% NS LAZY

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both ns and os cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS UPPER CUPS / LOCATORS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH NS AND OS ON WISHBONE ARM OUTER PIN / BEARINGS BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both ns and os (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all: at various places and at mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS: floor to sill and chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL: NS AND OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear wheel arches corroded with no sharp edges at time of inspection

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT and R E A R + fixings (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 229,116 miles

Front BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED / PARTLY SPLIT

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH ns and os inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front tyre/s uneven wear

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly weathered (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns and os: minor cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AT VARIOUS PLACES: FLOOR PAN / FLOOR TO SILL / CHASSIS LEG AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH NS AND OS FLOOR / CHASSIS LEG AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS CUPS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear wheel arches corroded with no sharp edges at time of inspection

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT and REAR (0.1 (b))

corrosion to some underbody components / panels

Pass 2 Jun 2023 219,877 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both rear springs corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 30 May 2023 219,856 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

both rear springs corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 19 May 2022 208,561 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear springs corroded

n/s/f tyre outer worn

underbody corrosion

Pass 20 May 2021 198,946 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2021 198,946 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 189,160 miles

rear brake hoses perished

rear brake pipes rusty.

Fail 4 Jun 2020 189,160 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear brake hoses perished

rear brake pipes rusty.

Pass 23 Apr 2019 178,313 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 174,619 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 174,619 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 166,377 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 156,390 miles

both rear tyres inside wear

Pass 2 Jul 2015 145,477 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 137,328 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 137,328 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 132,336 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Aug 2013 132,336 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 123,416 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 112,504 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 99,256 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 99,251 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 86,394 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 66,449 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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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FY55 ADZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FY55 ADZ, 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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FY55 ADZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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