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FX05YMO
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration FX05YMO
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,445 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ flex (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,623 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose central joint loose slightly leaking (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose central joint loose slightly leaking (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 44% imbalance but both wheels locked (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,228 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge ply exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside front lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm going to front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm going to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight play in osf wheel
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside 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 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,495 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021 5 Jun 202616 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine every where (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,819 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,514 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019 5 Jun 202631 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,747 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018 5 Jun 20263 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,880 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017 5 Jun 20263 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,194 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016 5 Jun 202610 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,618 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015 5 Jun 20267 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,242 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2014 5 Jun 20267 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
7 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,977 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,779 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2012 5 Jun 202627 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,698 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2011 5 Jun 20267 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,160 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,697 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2010 5 Jun 202622 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,697 MI
5 Jun 202614 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,152 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2009 5 Jun 202613 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,083 MI
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FX05YMO was registered on 2005-03-09
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