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OV55MDZ
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration OV55MDZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,235 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))
- front brake imbalance limits just met
- offside front brake disc back plate/ dust cover is missing
- Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp insecure offside and nearside (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 165,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))
- offside front brake disc back plate/ dust cover is missing
- front brake imbalance limits just met
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp insecure offside and nearside (4.7.1 (c) (i))
13 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,708 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 161,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 158,297 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- undertrays obscuring inspection of some components
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp insecure offside and nearside (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 158,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- undertrays obscuring inspection of some components
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp insecure offside and nearside (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,618 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing upper spring cup corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside 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 front to rear over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- under trays and sill covers restricting inspection
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower screen (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 154,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- under trays and sill covers restricting inspection
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing upper spring cup corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,248 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view offside bottom corner (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 150,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view offside bottom corner (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,306 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes greased
22 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- brake pipes greased
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,612 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,147 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,881 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,468 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
8 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,637 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
8 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,637 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
11 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,602 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2013 5 Jul 202610 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
21 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,227 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
22 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,452 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,815 MI
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OV55MDZ was registered on 2005-11-18
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