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OY05 PWV

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

147,879 mi
Last recorded147,879 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 PWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 147,879 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2026 147,877 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. incorrect size (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 134,340 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 122,876 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 122,819 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 110,556 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 110,422 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 98,783 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured bóth sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 87,475 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 87,472 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear susp arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 81,180 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 81,180 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 76,342 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 76,267 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 70,676 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r and n/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres wearing on edges

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (front) badly worn? (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 70,676 miles

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r and n/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres wearing on edges

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (front) badly worn? (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 64,846 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 60,419 miles

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

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

rear suspension arms, springs and sub frame all corroding

Fail 11 Mar 2016 60,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rear suspension arms, springs and sub frame all corroding

Pass 9 Mar 2015 56,070 miles

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

rear suspension asrms corroding

Fail 4 Mar 2015 55,877 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

rear suspension asrms corroding

Pass 10 Mar 2014 51,707 miles

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

rear subframe starting to corrode

Pass 11 Mar 2013 48,832 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 48,832 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 44,481 miles

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

o/s/f tyre tread very low and cut

Pass 24 Feb 2011 34,471 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

travel on parking brake

Pass 9 Mar 2010 33,229 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 29,063 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 22,678 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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OY05 PWV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 OY05 PWV, 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 OY05 PWV registered?

OY05 PWV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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