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OU05SWN
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration OU05SWN
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expires 17 Dec 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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39 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,498 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,354 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2025 28 Jun 20263 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,920 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2024 28 Jun 202630 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,230 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2023 28 Jun 202628 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,067 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,693 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021 28 Jun 202616 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,693 MI
28 Jun 202617 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,362 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
6 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower front control arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,459 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2019 28 Jun 20265 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,033 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush cross strut bush starting too split (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint thrust arm ball joint slight play (2.4.G.2)
8 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,033 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint thrust arm ball joint slight play (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush cross strut bush starting too split (2.4.G.2)
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,975 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,869 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,565 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2015 28 Jun 202618 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,047 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2014 28 Jun 20268 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,888 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2013 28 Jun 202630 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,487 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
30 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,764 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011 28 Jun 202612 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,936 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2010 28 Jun 20263 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,401 MI
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OU05SWN was registered on 2005-03-15
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