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OY55 PUH

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,077 mi
Last recorded102,077 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 PUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 102,077 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 102,076 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 100,734 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 100,733 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 95,392 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front . sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 88,554 miles

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

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2017 82,030 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 81,895 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 75,327 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 67,820 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 60,484 miles

oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2013 51,073 miles

sills and underbody have covers unable to fully check condition

Pass 12 Oct 2012 48,389 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 41,161 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 41,161 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 35,744 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 29,011 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 21,498 miles

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

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 PUH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PUH, 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 OY55 PUH registered?

OY55 PUH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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