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FY55 YBR

2005 Mercedes-benz C 320

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,770 mi
Last recorded106,770 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C 32089,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 YBR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 106,770 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 104,675 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 100,898 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 100,898 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 92,691 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 92,687 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 81,986 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 81,985 miles

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

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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 77,650 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 77,650 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 73,718 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted: sill covers fitted: under trays fitted : all obscuring some checks of pipe etc

oil / fluid soaked on offside under trays but not dripping under any pressure

Pass 11 May 2018 70,466 miles

Central damp patch under side of car but no leaks from brakes

Pass 15 May 2017 68,128 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 65,639 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 64,728 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 61,564 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 61,564 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 59,034 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 56,916 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 53,881 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 40,879 miles

slight run-out on rear brakes

Fail 23 Apr 2010 40,878 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brakes corroded & poor condition

slight run-out on front brakes

Pass 22 Apr 2009 36,137 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 26,900 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C 320?

Based on 72,432 MOT tests across 4,550 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
5,922
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
4,550
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,754
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,071
coil spring broken 970
coil spring fractured 791
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 733
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FY55 YBR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 89,600 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,754 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY55 YBR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz C 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FY55 YBR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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