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AV55REU
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2987cc
General Information
- Registration AV55REU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2987cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 141,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet damper struts weak
30 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,263 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2025 16 Jun 202624 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
23 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,418 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
9 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,505 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2023 16 Jun 20263 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,880 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front anti-roll bar D bush creaking
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,986 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021 16 Jun 202610 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,650 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted
28 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted
2 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,128 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2019 16 Jun 20262 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,128 MI
16 Jun 20263 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,529 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,529 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,527 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017 16 Jun 202627 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,059 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,139 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2015 16 Jun 202630 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,589 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014 16 Jun 20267 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,862 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,682 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2012 16 Jun 202615 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,697 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2011 16 Jun 20265 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,300 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,480 MI
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AV55REU was registered on 2005-12-13
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