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OE55 AHC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

148,672 mi
Last recorded148,672 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 AHC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2024 148,672 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 145,516 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 145,515 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 142,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and Offside ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 142,738 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and Offside ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 137,375 miles

both front suspension rm bushes worn/perished

both rear spring mounting bushes worn/perished

both rear springs mountings damaged

front coil springs corroded

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroded

o/s/f tyre scrubbing inside edge

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear coil springs badly corroded

rear exhaust hanger corroded

rear subframe corrdoed

Fail 9 Feb 2021 137,370 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both front suspension rm bushes worn/perished

both rear spring mounting bushes worn/perished

both rear springs mountings damaged

front coil springs corroded

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroded

o/s/f tyre scrubbing inside edge

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear coil springs badly corroded

rear exhaust hanger corroded

rear subframe corrdoed

Pass 29 Nov 2019 129,503 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 129,503 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 123,201 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 113,504 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 111,022 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 111,022 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 104,675 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 104,675 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 99,860 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 92,818 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 85,236 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 83,651 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 83,650 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 79,210 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 74,234 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 68,965 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 56,926 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 56,925 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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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OE55 AHC 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 68%.

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 OE55 AHC, 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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What year was OE55 AHC registered?

OE55 AHC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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