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OY55 HLE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

102,337 mi
Last recorded102,337 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 HLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 102,337 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2025 101,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is worn on the inner edge 245/40R17 95W (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 101,049 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is worn on the inner edge 245/40R17 95W (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 99,385 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 97,582 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged 225/45R17 91Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge 245/40R17 95W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear has slight brake binding

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 95,679 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2022 95,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 94,160 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 94,160 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 92,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Mirror indicator lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 92,272 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Mirror indicator lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw yellow chalk repairable

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 90,151 miles

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

Nearside Front mirror indicator lens damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall heavy cracking due to under-inflation. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges 225/45/ZR17 94W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear handbrake has low readings an slight lag in operation .

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 both sides perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

service due msg illuminated

Fail 10 Oct 2019 90,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut sidewall,yellow chalk 225/45/ZR17 94W (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front mirror indicator lens damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall heavy cracking due to under-inflation. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges 225/45/ZR17 94W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear handbrake has low readings an slight lag in operation .

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 both sides perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

service due msg illuminated

Pass 22 Oct 2018 87,989 miles

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

Front both sides front tyres wearing on edges/perishing

Rear both rear shocks worn/stiff.

Fail 18 Oct 2018 87,950 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front both sides front tyres wearing on edges/perishing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre yellow chalk

Rear both rear shocks worn/stiff.

Pass 17 Oct 2017 84,900 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on inner/outer edges

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 80,946 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres worn on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 80,946 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres worn on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 76,996 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 72,209 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 66,142 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 66,142 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 58,742 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 54,202 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 46,978 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 46,976 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 39,973 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 32,265 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 32,265 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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OY55 HLE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel 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 OY55 HLE, 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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OY55 HLE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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