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OY05 PXX

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,499 mi
Last recorded87,499 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 PXX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 87,499 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 87,479 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 79,818 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 73,766 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 30 May 2014 66,694 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 66,694 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 61,643 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 May 2013 61,229 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2012 57,625 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 31 May 2011 54,341 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 51,099 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

cut in bothside front tyre wall

Fail 27 May 2009 46,102 miles

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

cut in nearside front tyre wall

cut in offside front tyre wall

Pass 27 May 2009 46,102 miles

cut in nearside front tyre wall

cut in offside front tyre wall

Pass 3 Jun 2008 40,763 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 40,763 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

all tyres slight cut's on side wall

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 PXX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PXX, 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 PXX registered?

OY05 PXX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 March 2005.

Is OY05 PXX safe to buy?

The MOT history for OY05 PXX shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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