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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration FN05HTV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 04 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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 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)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,473 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,305 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,602 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,480 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,197 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside front and offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner/front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers poor (3.4 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,039 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,138 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight damage to offside rear tyre outer sidewall
- Both rear tyres perishing through edges of tread
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,066 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
- Slight damage to o/s/r outer sidewall
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,044 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2017 4 Jun 20268 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,745 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,557 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015 4 Jun 202619 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,626 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,730 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013 4 Jun 20264 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,543 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2012 4 Jun 20264 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,879 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,111 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2009 4 Jun 20264 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,393 MI
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FN05HTV was registered on 2005-03-04
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