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OO54 SJH

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

137,538 mi
Last recorded137,538 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO54 SJH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 137,538 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2026 137,538 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 133,990 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 129,785 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 124,847 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTHSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTHSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 119,689 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTHSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 114,847 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 109,448 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 109,425 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 104,054 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 104,054 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 104,054 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 84,339 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 84,061 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 62,285 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 52,215 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 40,247 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Nov 2013 37,608 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both sides front top strut mounts slightly stiff

cant see front and rear brake pads clearly

n/s/f tyre has damage to sidewall

Pass 19 Nov 2012 34,720 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 31,919 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 28,565 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 26,069 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 22,415 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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OO54 SJH 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 OO54 SJH, 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 OO54 SJH registered?

OO54 SJH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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