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CU05ROY
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration CU05ROY
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 47 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
47
Total Tests
31
Passes
16
Failures
65.96%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
2 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,008 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2026 17 Jun 202627 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
12 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,927 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,927 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie rod inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,812 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Excessive movement ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Aux belt perished
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Aux belt perished
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Excessive movement ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,920 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0MM SOON WILL BE ON CORDS (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0MM SOON WILL BE ON CORDS (5.2.3 (e))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,659 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- auxiliary belt perished
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- auxiliary belt perished
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,471 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,320 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear brake pipes close to hose joins slightly corroding
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Both rear brake pipes close to hose joins slightly corroding
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front track rod has slight play
26 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,348 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,471 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022 17 Jun 202627 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,701 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,297 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021 17 Jun 202627 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,740 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,430 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Covers under vehicle obscuring inspection.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front N/S/F DLR bulb inoperable
1 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,883 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped (3.5.1i)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
- Both rear tyres are slightly perished
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,555 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018 17 Jun 202614 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 40,555 MI
17 Jun 20268 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,111 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2018 17 Jun 20265 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,903 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018 17 Jun 202623 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,978 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017 17 Jun 202623 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 35,978 MI
17 Jun 202610 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 35,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,705 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017 17 Jun 20266 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,596 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016 17 Jun 202629 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 25,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,985 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2016 17 Jun 202625 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,985 MI
17 Jun 202620 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,923 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2016 17 Jun 20261 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,907 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 20,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 18,971 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2015 17 Jun 202612 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,261 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2015 17 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,393 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,727 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013 17 Jun 202627 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,782 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012 17 Jun 202618 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,220 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2011 17 Jun 202616 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,242 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2010 17 Jun 202619 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,399 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2009 17 Jun 202614 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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