MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,278 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear road wheel corroded inside area
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
plastic trims fitted to both sills not allowing full inspection
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear road wheel corroded inside area
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
plastic trims fitted to both sills not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play also dust cover perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded
Rear subframe/suspension components corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Parking brake travel close to maximum
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Parking brake travel close to maximum
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine management light on
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise tracking check
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
front and rear tyres are a different size
Belly pan fitted
Both front tyres wearing on outer edges
Chip in screen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front engine cover missing
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Full sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Underbody protection panels fitted
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OU05 XEB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 OU05 XEB, 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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OU05 XEB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 March 2005.
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