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OW05 AKN

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

290,451 mi
Last recorded290,451 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW05 AKN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 290,451 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output stickers on both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 280,175 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 273,944 miles

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

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

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

Rear brakes binding slightly.

Fail 10 Oct 2023 273,944 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated caster arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear brakes binding slightly.

Pass 18 Oct 2022 268,848 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded above fuel tank and above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 264,472 miles

Both rear brakes binding slightly.

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both & cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 264,469 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Both rear brakes binding slightly.

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both & cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 260,012 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 249,315 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 249,315 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 230,435 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

unable to see rear brake pads

Fail 17 Oct 2018 230,433 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

unable to see rear brake pads

Pass 19 Oct 2017 210,656 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 19 Oct 2017 210,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 13 Oct 2016 189,721 miles

Large crack in windscreen.

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 189,718 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Large crack in windscreen.

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 168,009 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 163,101 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 159,186 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 155,647 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 151,079 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 145,697 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 145,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 133,078 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 117,475 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 AKN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 OW05 AKN, 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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OW05 AKN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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