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FP55HBG
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration FP55HBG
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expires 27 Aug 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
15
Passes
2
Failures
88.24%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
28 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,885 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front 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))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,642 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- under tray fittted to the car
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,423 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,043 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,438 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,304 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019 4 Jun 20269 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint upward facing ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint downward facing ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upward facing arm/ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,903 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2018 4 Jun 202620 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,237 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm bushes knocking (2.4.G.2)
18 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,670 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016 4 Jun 202623 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,682 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015 4 Jun 20262 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,754 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,159 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2012 4 Jun 202630 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,850 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2011 4 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,676 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,987 MI
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FP55HBG was registered on 2005-11-29
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