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OV05NWM
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration OV05NWM
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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158 Total Defects Recorded
22 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 206,454 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 206,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 202,766 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 202,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 199,386 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 192,418 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 179,508 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020 5 Jul 202616 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 179,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 172,807 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
10 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 172,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 166,041 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)
- no emissions detected
- Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
26 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 166,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)
- no emissions detected
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 160,386 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear disc slightly warped (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 153,351 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016 5 Jul 20269 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 153,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
2 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 147,019 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 147,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 140,000 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 139,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 134,369 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
8 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 122,510 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 122,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
23 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 106,699 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011 5 Jul 202623 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 106,699 MI
5 Jul 202624 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 86,011 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010 5 Jul 202614 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,099 MI
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OV05NWM was registered on 2005-04-29
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