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OV05WAE
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2685cc
General Information
- Registration OV05WAE
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2685cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,187 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,324 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,631 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
13 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,140 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021 1 Jul 202626 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 149,140 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,359 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020 1 Jul 202623 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,916 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
15 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,227 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2018 1 Jul 20264 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,774 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2017 1 Jul 202620 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,928 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016 1 Jul 202622 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,276 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015 1 Jul 202622 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
22 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,095 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,589 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2013 1 Jul 202610 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,536 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2012 1 Jul 202619 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,406 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2011 1 Jul 202618 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,075 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2010 1 Jul 20268 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,416 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV05WAE was registered on 2005-05-28
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