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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration AP55FOH
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2987cc
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- Expires 28 Jul 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,678 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,165 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 164,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,237 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
10 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Offside rear tyre wearing on edge
15 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,307 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,883 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,901 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,417 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021 13 Jun 202618 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,368 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019 13 Jun 202619 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Both rear brakes slightly binding
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,725 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside fronts (3.5.1i)
- nail in offside rear tyre sidewall
14 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,096 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,863 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,032 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015 13 Jun 20269 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
24 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,334 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 13 Jun 202620 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
25 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,672 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 13 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,192 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,386 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2012 13 Jun 202622 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,279 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011 13 Jun 202614 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,951 MI
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AP55FOH was registered on 2005-12-30
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