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OV55 LZN

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

200,762 mi
Last recorded200,762 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 LZN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2021 200,762 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 120,707 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 115,780 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 109,174 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

under-tray fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2017 102,985 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 102,964 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 94,343 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 94,343 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 19 May 2015 86,222 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 76,484 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2013 72,575 miles

Oil leak from rear diff

Fail 15 Oct 2013 72,575 miles

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

Oil leak from rear diff

Pass 23 Oct 2012 66,720 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 59,578 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

cut in nsf tyre

Pass 21 Oct 2010 5,812 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 44,622 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

inner tyrewall offside rear at some stage shows slight rubbing marks but no evidence of rubbing at time of test

very slight cut on outer tyrewsll nesr side front

Pass 5 Nov 2008 36,302 miles

SLIGHT SIDEWALL DAMAGE NSF TYRE

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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OV55 LZN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 OV55 LZN, 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 OV55 LZN registered?

OV55 LZN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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The MOT history for OV55 LZN shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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