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FP05FEF
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration FP05FEF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 258,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside All direction indicators not working all nearside indicators not functioning on operation of indicator control stalk (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast 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
- Windscreen wiper not working both front wipers not functioning on operation of wiper control stalk (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working washers not working on operation of control stalk (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside All direction indicators not working all offside indicators not functioning on operation of indicator control stalk (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- underbody surface rust including rear subframe & all suspension components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front arm bushes worn / perishing (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arm bushes worn / perishing (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose nearside mirror does not fix into & remain in postion (3.3 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 237,616 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- damage all round car
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and middle (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring worn and corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring worn and corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 237,616 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- damage all round car
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and middle (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring worn and corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring worn and corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 223,591 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 223,591 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 203,548 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 203,548 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,873 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 170,873 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,365 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,295 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod end (2.3 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod end (2.3 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,851 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2018 5 Jun 20263 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
4 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,673 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
20 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,350 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016 5 Jun 202620 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,802 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2015 5 Jun 202622 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,098 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,386 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,048 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2012 5 Jun 202630 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,283 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2011 5 Jun 20267 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,931 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 22,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 9,680 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2009 5 Jun 202610 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 8,715 MI
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FP05FEF was registered on 2005-04-26
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