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DF05BVV
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration DF05BVV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
18
Passes
14
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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168 Total Defects Recorded
5 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 199,205 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 195,162 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 195,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 194,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 193,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
13 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 185,103 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front into rear flexi hose pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame and suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower straight arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Both Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
13 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 185,103 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower straight arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame and suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front into rear flexi hose pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Both Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
23 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 185,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread split as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brake readings (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner tca bush(straight arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- front footbrake 30% imbalance,passed on brake lockout
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front into rear flexi hose pipes corodded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,221 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- front strut top mounts look assembled differently visually
- Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner track control arm bush deterioated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes into rear flexi hoses corodded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass tainted (3.3 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 175,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- front strut top mounts look assembled differently visually
- Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes into rear flexi hoses corodded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner track control arm bush deterioated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass tainted (3.3 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,200 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes heavily pitted/corodded (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear brake back plates corodded
- front struts tops look incorrectly assembled visually
23 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 162,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes heavily pitted/corodded (1.1.11 (c))
- both rear brake back plates corodded
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front strut assembly looks to be missing lock nut from top mount assembly
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,497 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake backplates corroded
- brake pipes corroded
- both front brake backplates missing
20 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 154,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- brake pipes corroded
- both rear brake backplates corroded
- both front brake backplates missing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,540 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded
- front brake back plates missing
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 158,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- nearside rear and offside front brake backplates corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front suspension arm ball joint cover deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,740 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- rear brake pipes corroded
- nearside rear brake backplate corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,766 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,987 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 20 Jun 202631 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,660 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,861 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
29 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,369 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
28 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
31 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,504 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 20 Jun 202629 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,665 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
16 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,254 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011 20 Jun 20261 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,441 MI
20 Jun 20261 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,441 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010 20 Jun 20265 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,881 MI
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DF05BVV was registered on 2005-03-24
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