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OV05CYT
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration OV05CYT
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
29 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 86,091 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2027 25 Jun 202628 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 86,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,872 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,511 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute front and rear (4.4.4 (a))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,519 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rearmost arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,519 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rearmost arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,656 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mid section deteriorated
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside rear tyre cracked
- Offside front tyre cracked
- Nearside front tyre wearing outer edge, cracked
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
19 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mid section deteriorated
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside front tyre wearing outer edge, cracked
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside rear tyre cracked
- Offside front tyre cracked
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,280 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear inner edge of tyre wearing and close to limit. 225/50/16.
- Nearside Rear seat and seat belt not fully checked due to baby seat fitted.
- rear coil springs corroded.
16 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear inner edge of tyre wearing and close to limit. 225/50/16.
- Nearside Rear seat and seat belt not fully checked due to baby seat fitted.
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear coil springs corroded.
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,571 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear coil springs corroded.
3 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear coil springs corroded.
8 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,503 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded Both. (2.4.C.1b)
8 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play.
- Rear coil spring corroded Both. (2.4.C.1b)
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,504 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside indicator tell-tale flashing fast
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- nearside indicator tell-tale flashing fast
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front leaving lines on windscreen
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
26 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,810 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- Nearside Front tyre is wearing to bald on outer shoulder areas
23 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre is wearing to bald on outer shoulder areas
- undertrays fitted
18 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,354 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,298 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
15 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,247 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
10 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,135 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,270 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2012 25 Jun 202623 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,684 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2011 25 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,977 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010 25 Jun 202626 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,555 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 31,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,864 MI
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OV05CYT was registered on 2005-04-28
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