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AX54 OZU

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,867 mi
Last recorded158,867 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 OZU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2020 158,867 miles

smell of fumes in the cabin

Front Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight judder (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front door check strap broken

Pass 26 Jan 2019 152,396 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2019 152,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 143,904 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 143,896 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both end links (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both on side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 134,822 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively starting to (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively starting (3.7.B.3)

both wipers starting to smear screen

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded o/s & n/s front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded o/s & n/s rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Jan 2017 134,821 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively starting to (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively starting (3.7.B.3)

both wipers starting to smear screen

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded o/s & n/s front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded o/s & n/s rear (3.5.1i)

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glow plug light on

Pass 26 Jan 2016 131,443 miles

Both front tyres are worn on the inside edge

Fail 19 Jan 2016 131,247 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s center to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s rear brake pipe center to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Both front tyres are worn on the inside edge

Pass 22 Dec 2014 118,799 miles

O/S/R TYRE AT 3MM

n/s/r tyre at 2mm. 245/45R17 97W XL

Pass 3 Jan 2014 109,353 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 107,623 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 98,324 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning on dash

eng fault light on

Fail 3 Jan 2012 87,194 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 87,194 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 74,967 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 65,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight bind n/s/r break

Pass 14 Dec 2009 65,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight bind n/s/r break

Pass 8 Jan 2009 55,290 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 55,290 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 44,073 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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AX54 OZU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AX54 OZU, 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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AX54 OZU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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