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OV55 MHJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

125,196 mi
Last recorded125,196 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 125,196 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2026 125,193 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

NSF MIRROR MOVE SLIGHTLY

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 121,547 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 115,577 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and has been partly treated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded and partly treated

Fail 16 Aug 2024 115,574 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply showing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outside edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and has been partly treated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded and partly treated

Pass 3 Aug 2023 105,883 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray and seal covered

Fail 3 Aug 2023 105,883 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

under tray and seal covered

Fail 23 Jun 2023 105,871 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.914 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 2.83% (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 6.96% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear near flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2022 105,257 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear near flexy hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Jun 2022 105,257 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed plys (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear near flexy hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2021 101,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut on outer side wall recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 101,002 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut on outer side wall recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 96,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 96,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 91,709 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 87,156 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 87,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 May 2017 82,905 miles

general corrosion to exhaust system

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Fail 27 Apr 2017 82,905 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

general corrosion to exhaust system

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 21 Apr 2016 76,286 miles

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread

rear exhaust has minor crack

Pass 1 May 2015 70,141 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 70,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

centre-rear exhaust mounting corroded & broken

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 May 2014 64,350 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 64,350 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 59,233 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 57,814 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 54,528 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 54,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 50,157 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 44,039 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 35,221 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 MHJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 OV55 MHJ, 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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OV55 MHJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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