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OV54 UOK

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

151,030 mi
Last recorded151,030 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 UOK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 151,030 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various arms front and back both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 151,030 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various arms front and back both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2024 150,828 miles

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

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components Manufacturers body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front steering gaitor damp

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 149,836 miles

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components Manufacturers body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack end ()

Offside Front slight dampness around O/S/F steering rack boot

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 149,831 miles

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

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components Manufacturers body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack end ()

Offside Front slight dampness around O/S/F steering rack boot

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 149,201 miles

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components. Manufacturers body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH o/s + n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 149,193 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components. Manufacturers body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH o/s + n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 146,133 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 146,133 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 137,611 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 131,344 miles

Manufacturer’s engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 13 Apr 2017 125,381 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise undersealing on underside

advise undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2016 119,246 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cracks

Offside Front tyre has cracks

engine light on

Pass 20 Apr 2015 113,000 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Apr 2015 112,900 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2014 105,643 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust mount corroded away

eml on

suspect n/s/f brake caliper leaking as has a misting of fluid

Fail 14 Apr 2014 105,643 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust mount corroded away

eml on

suspect n/s/f brake caliper leaking as has a misting of fluid

Pass 19 Mar 2013 97,997 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml warning light is on

near side front brake slightly binding

off side front anti roll bar link deteriorated

Fail 19 Mar 2013 97,997 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml warning light is on

near side front brake slightly binding

off side front anti roll bar link deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2012 91,714 miles

Engine management light on

Larger tyres fitted to rear

Lower engine covers fitted

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight freeplay in offside front wheel bearing

Surface corrosion to both rear drive shafts

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 91,714 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on

Larger tyres fitted to rear

Lower engine covers fitted

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight freeplay in offside front wheel bearing

Surface corrosion to both rear drive shafts

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 83,585 miles

Air intake pipe insecure

Engine management light on

Larger tyres fitted to rear

Lower engine covers fitted

Offside bottom ball joint dust cover split and slight freeplay on radius plates

Part worn tyres fitted

Small stone chips in screen

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 74,904 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear coil springs corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2009 66,818 miles

N/S front tyre wearing on on outside edge.

O/S and N/S rear tyres starting to wear low.

Oil leak from engine. Oil gathering on under tray.

Fail 16 Feb 2009 66,821 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

N/S front tyre wearing on on outside edge.

O/S and N/S rear tyres starting to wear low.

Oil leak from engine. Oil gathering on under tray.

Pass 4 Jan 2008 46,435 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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OV54 UOK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 OV54 UOK, 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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OV54 UOK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 January 2005.

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