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OV55LZX
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration OV55LZX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 185,653 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both+wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened +rear coil springs at bottom (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both link rods (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,048 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both+wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both link rods (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,389 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear exhaust box corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,556 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust box corroded
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. long travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre getting low on tread
13 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,754 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021 25 Jun 202621 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,400 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2020 25 Jun 202617 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 145,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
23 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,141 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019 25 Jun 202623 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 141,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,561 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018 25 Jun 202623 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,490 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017 25 Jun 202624 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,098 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016 25 Jun 202623 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- nearside rear shock absorber has no damping effort Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
26 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,136 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015 25 Jun 202614 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
26 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,850 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013 25 Jun 202616 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,547 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012 25 Jun 202617 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,499 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011 25 Jun 202616 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 97,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,285 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 82,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,794 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2009 25 Jun 202626 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,371 MI
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OV55LZX was registered on 2005-10-31
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