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OV05 DFP

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

199,428 mi
Last recorded199,428 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 DFP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 199,428 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 199,428 miles

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

Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 188,414 miles

Coil spring corroded both side front & both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front & both rear (5.2.3 (e))

under vehicle component general corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2018 184,709 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around 4 (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 184,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 178,820 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 178,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 167,482 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 167,470 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 158,177 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2013 148,020 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

os and nsf and nsr tyres wearing on inner treads

sill covers fitted

Fail 16 May 2013 148,009 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

os and nsf and nsr tyres wearing on inner treads

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 May 2012 132,099 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 132,099 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 110,668 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front fog light lense cracked

front number plate cracked

unable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to under vehicle covers

Fail 19 Apr 2011 110,668 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front fog light lense cracked

front number plate cracked

unable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to under vehicle covers

Pass 7 Apr 2010 93,906 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 83,266 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front n/s fog light glass broken

front number plate water ingress

n/s/front seat belt buckle stud missing

parking brake pedal rubber missing

Pass 3 Apr 2009 83,266 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front n/s fog light glass broken

front number plate water ingress

n/s/front seat belt buckle stud missing

parking brake pedal rubber missing

Pass 19 Mar 2008 71,981 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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OV05 DFP 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 60%.

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 OV05 DFP, 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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OV05 DFP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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