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OY05 PZE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

159,502 mi
Last recorded159,502 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 159,502 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2025 159,173 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear hoses deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken/.corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2024 156,908 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 153,425 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts, inners corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre sizes differ between front and rear

Wipers smeary

Fail 28 Mar 2023 153,422 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts, inners corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre sizes differ between front and rear

Wipers smeary

Pass 17 Mar 2022 149,401 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 139,435 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 126,828 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 126,824 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 121,863 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 114,724 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear's (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres wearing outer edges

Fail 26 Oct 2017 114,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear's (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 8 Sep 2016 106,797 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2015 93,389 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 86,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 86,387 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 81,446 miles

chipe to screen

engine management light on

Fail 30 Oct 2013 81,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

chipe to screen

engine management light on

Pass 4 May 2012 65,484 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 55,455 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 49,697 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 39,140 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 29,668 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 29,668 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 29,236 miles

Engine management light stays on

Gearbox leaking oil

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

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 PZE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 OY05 PZE, 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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OY05 PZE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 April 2005.

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