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OW05 AHE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

127,640 mi
Last recorded127,640 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW05 AHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 127,640 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 127,639 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 122,812 miles

Coolant leak ()

EML Light on

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 122,617 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

EML Light on

Coolant leak ()

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 112,909 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 103,172 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 94,367 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 89,787 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 80,217 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 68,352 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 61,864 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 54,447 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 40,337 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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OW05 AHE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 OW05 AHE, 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 OW05 AHE registered?

OW05 AHE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 July 2005.

Is OW05 AHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for OW05 AHE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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