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OE55 HTL

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

140,600 mi
Last recorded140,600 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 HTL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 140,600 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2025 136,647 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & brake hose deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Aug 2025 136,647 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Direction indicator not working repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & brake hose deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 130,900 miles

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

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

Offside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning repeater (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 130,900 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning repeater (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 125,890 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 125,884 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 121,504 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 115,772 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 112,700 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 108,587 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 108,586 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 101,003 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 95,794 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 89,057 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 82,487 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 75,497 miles

n/s/r tyre @ 3mm

Pass 1 Dec 2012 68,496 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 60,235 miles

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

cuts in offside rear tyre tread

front brake disc starting to wear

nearside rear tyre worn in centre

offside rear tyre woen in centre

Pass 22 Nov 2010 51,353 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 43,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 43,243 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 33,693 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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OE55 HTL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HTL, 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 HTL registered?

OE55 HTL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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