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OW05 AJO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

133,053 mi
Last recorded133,053 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW05 AJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2021 133,053 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 126,114 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front headlights deterioated beam pattern ok

Pass 29 Aug 2018 123,095 miles

both front headlights deterioated

Fail 29 Aug 2018 123,095 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

both front headlights deterioated

Pass 29 Aug 2017 119,558 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 111,795 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre thin on inner edge ()

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2016 111,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre thin on inner edge ()

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 100,531 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 91,530 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 91,530 miles

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

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

Offside 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 14 Sep 2013 84,673 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2013 82,306 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 75,935 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 70,595 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 64,785 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 56,019 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 46,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate cracked

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight travel parking brake

Pass 16 Jul 2008 46,229 miles

front number plate cracked

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight travel parking brake

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 AJO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AJO, 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 AJO registered?

OW05 AJO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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