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OU55HNH
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration OU55HNH
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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35 Total Defects Recorded
1 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,944 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear All metal brake pipes corroded /covered in grease
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,589 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2025 2 Jul 202614 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake warning light staying on when released
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,455 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted not alowing inspection of corrosion
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension bushes cracking/perrishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure rear bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor section center area marked with yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted not alowing inspection of corrosion
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension bushes cracking/perrishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,812 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2023 2 Jul 202630 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,826 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2022 2 Jul 202628 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked with yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached suspension leg lower bolt missing securing to hub (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,757 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021 2 Jul 202630 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
14 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,133 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020 2 Jul 202610 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
12 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,691 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2019 2 Jul 202613 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,801 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018 2 Jul 202610 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,985 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted obscuring some components
9 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted obscuring some components
15 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,943 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015 2 Jul 20265 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,491 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014 2 Jul 20265 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
17 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,094 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013 2 Jul 202630 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,698 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012 2 Jul 202625 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) Dangerous
1 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,485 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011 2 Jul 202627 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,241 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2010 2 Jul 20268 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,139 MI
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OU55HNH was registered on 2005-12-02
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