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OO05 SMB

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

134,652 mi
Last recorded134,652 miles
Recorded on26 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO05 SMB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2018 134,652 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 134,647 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases frontpipe/cat (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 123,914 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 123,910 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 111,572 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 106,421 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 106,421 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 89,531 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 88,830 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 74,334 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine M.I.L. on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Oct 2012 74,305 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine M.I.L. on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2011 58,408 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

plastic under covers fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2010 66,288 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 66,288 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2009 28,893 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 25,611 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2008 25,611 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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OO05 SMB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 OO05 SMB, 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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OO05 SMB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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