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AU54 OTE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

120,361 mi
Last recorded120,361 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 OTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 120,361 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 116,118 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Sep 2024 116,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Aug 2023 112,058 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 112,058 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2023 112,057 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 106,801 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 101,084 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 97,013 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 94,558 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside offside mirror glass deteriorated!

Pass 16 Jul 2018 88,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside mirror glass slightly deteriorated!

Fail 10 Jul 2018 88,608 miles

Emissions not tested engine revs run away when reved (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 83,089 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting near+cracking in tread! (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting near! (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 78,063 miles

Front both sides tyres cracking in treads!

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY NEAR! (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 78,020 miles

Rear coil spring broken both sides (2.4.C.1a)

Front both sides tyres cracking in treads!

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY NEAR! (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 73,273 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 73,233 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 May 2014 70,703 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 62,387 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

centre exhaust section mounting bracket very rusty

rear silcencer very rusty

Pass 21 Apr 2012 54,257 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2011 49,789 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 42,998 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 42,998 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 34,638 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 29,375 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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AU54 OTE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AU54 OTE, 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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AU54 OTE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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