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AO55 XEX

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

151,053 mi
Last recorded151,053 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 XEX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 May 2024 151,053 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 146,720 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Apr 2023 146,718 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall split / cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 137,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 137,288 miles

Central Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 125,384 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel pipe corroded at rear

Fail 21 Apr 2021 125,382 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened lower spring cup broken and spring insecure (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel pipe corroded at rear

Pass 10 Jan 2020 117,333 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 102,671 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

manufactures sill and body covers fitted restricting inspection

Fail 11 Jan 2019 102,671 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

manufactures sill and body covers fitted restricting inspection

Fail 9 Jan 2019 102,659 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded over rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

manufactures sill and body covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 3 Nov 2017 98,049 miles

Nearside Front worn outside tread

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

under trays fitted not allowing full under body inspection

Fail 3 Nov 2017 98,049 miles

Nearside Front worn outside tread

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

under trays fitted not allowing full under body inspection

Pass 31 Oct 2016 86,429 miles

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded at rear section area.

Front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded at rear section.

O/S/F Metal brake pipe corroded.

O/S/R Metal brake pipe corroded.

Rear indicaters pale.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 4 Nov 2015 77,525 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 71,746 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 59,174 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 59,174 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 53,813 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 48,252 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 43,541 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 37,209 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 32,479 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 32,479 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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AO55 XEX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,800 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO55 XEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO55 XEX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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