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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration FP05FFD
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2685cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 151,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (marked yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (marked yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy wear to the edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MIL light on
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Undertrays & sill covers fitted not allowing inspection
29 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 151,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake discs heavily grooved inner faces
- park brake just meets MOT criteria at this time
- both rear tyres showing approx 3.0mm tread in places
- all brake pads possibly getting low
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,672 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- outer sill covers fitted
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,595 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Unable to see front brake pads
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,767 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- unable to fully inspect front outer brake pads
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- unable to inspect front brake pads
18 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,872 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust joining clamp broken (exhaust loose) (6.1.2 (a))
- offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,185 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- unable to inspect front outer pad & rear inner pads
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,810 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear handbrake low on efficiency
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,897 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (main) front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- handbrake has only just met the required efficiency
21 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 122,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (rear arm marked yellow) (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm marked yellow (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- handbrake has only just met the required efficiency
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (main) front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,342 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016 5 Jun 202628 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)
24 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,440 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
7 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,858 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,858 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,245 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,185 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012 5 Jun 202620 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,221 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011 5 Jun 202619 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,096 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2010 5 Jun 20261 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,095 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202617 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,024 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202620 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,269 MI
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FP05FFD was registered on 2005-04-20
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