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OU55 XLC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

124,723 mi
Last recorded124,723 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 XLC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 124,723 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2025 122,256 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 119,021 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 115,373 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 115,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached marked.. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 112,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 112,366 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside slow to react (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 107,902 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 105,293 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 101,910 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 101,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 98,719 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 98,719 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 93,341 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 89,954 miles

Front brakes uneven

Pass 4 Nov 2015 78,617 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 67,712 miles

front brakes in balance with each over

Pass 11 Nov 2013 57,020 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 49,773 miles

front brake pads wearing low

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 1 Nov 2011 39,453 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Nov 2010 29,966 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Nov 2009 19,303 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 8,219 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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OU55 XLC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 OU55 XLC, 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 OU55 XLC registered?

OU55 XLC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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