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OU05 XEB

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,278 mi
Last recorded142,278 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 XEB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 142,278 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 142,277 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 139,864 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 137,092 miles

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

Parking brake travel close to maximum

Fail 8 Mar 2019 137,092 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 124,232 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 112,028 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 112,028 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 98,806 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 98,806 miles

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)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 86,507 miles

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)

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Pass 22 Feb 2014 74,586 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 61,073 miles

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)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 61,072 miles

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 50,924 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 44,691 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 40,478 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 17 Mar 2010 40,478 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 24 Feb 2009 36,424 miles

front and rear tyres are a different size

Pass 11 Feb 2008 32,080 miles

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?

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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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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