MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,214 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
middle exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel (1.1.11 (c))
centre exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel (1.1.11 (c))
centre exhaust bracket broken
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of brake pipes
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of brake pipes
Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear coil spring slightly misaligned at bottom
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn frontmost arm of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn frontmost arm of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear coil spring slightly misaligned at bottom
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
full body under trays fitted
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
front discs weathered inner faces
rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is still secure
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre Worn Outer Edge
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear Arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre Worn Outer Edge
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear springs rusty
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OU05 XED is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 XED, 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 XED is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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