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FX05YLO
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration FX05YLO
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expired 30 Jan 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
⚠️
80 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,424 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,623 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
28 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 156,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust bracket broken
- slight blow on rear exhaust
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,962 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- rear back box has slight leak of gases
- handbrake just met requirements
- both rear coil springs corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake just met requirements
- both rear coil springs corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- rear back box has slight leak of gases
26 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,957 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,824 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,208 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- near side front tyre worn on edge
- Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint chalked (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- near side front tyre worn on edge
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint marked yellow in shacker plates (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge
- Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,000 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,371 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015 5 Jun 202612 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,195 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014 5 Jun 20265 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,828 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2013 5 Jun 20263 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,445 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2012 5 Jun 20268 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,604 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2011 5 Jun 202617 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,466 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2010 5 Jun 202624 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,622 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2009 5 Jun 20262 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,499 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2009 5 Jun 202628 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 17,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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FX05YLO was registered on 2005-03-29
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