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OV55MDF
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration OV55MDF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Due to MIL light displayed and coolent warning message displayed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both sides (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective One mounting bracket missing and front mounting partly detached (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,538 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/40/17 tyre badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn t.c.a. inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement t.c.a bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod end (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,808 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
28 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre bald on edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords plus tyre bald on edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,629 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2020 4 Jul 20264 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
27 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,908 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018 4 Jul 202625 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,775 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017 4 Jul 202624 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
24 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,642 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2016 4 Jul 202621 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
22 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,624 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2015 4 Jul 202624 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,543 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2014 4 Jul 202623 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
23 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,654 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2013 4 Jul 202619 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,085 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
15 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,021 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,671 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2010 4 Jul 202610 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,289 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,289 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV55MDF was registered on 2005-10-12
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