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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration OV55MHF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 02 Feb 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 96,645 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine and vehicle under trays/covers obscuring some components
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear suspension components are corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Has cracking on flexi pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs are corroded badly (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Has cracking on flexi pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front shockers are corroded badly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 96,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm has excessive play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect just a glare and no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect just a glare and no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn has excessive play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front shockers are corroded badly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear suspension components are corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs are corroded badly (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Has cracking on flexi pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Cloudy and effecting brightness and pattern (4.1.4 (b))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Has cracking on flexi pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Cloudy and effecting brightness and pattern (4.1.4 (b))
- Engine and vehicle under trays/covers obscuring some components
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
30 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,595 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- General surface rust to underside of vehicle including some steering, suspension and brake components
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- General surface rust to underside of vehicle including some steering, suspension and brake components
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,661 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- General surface rust to underside of vehicle including some steering, suspension and brake components
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,234 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and inner and outer edges of raised tread bald (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and inner and outer edges of raised tread bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,755 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023 4 Jul 202620 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 65,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,909 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,260 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020 4 Jul 20266 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,070 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019 4 Jul 202611 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,980 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2018 4 Jul 202610 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 41,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
25 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,161 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017 4 Jul 20269 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,572 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2016 4 Jul 202629 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,286 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2015 4 Jul 202611 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,227 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,859 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
14 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,086 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,113 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2011 4 Jul 202621 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,530 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2010 4 Jul 202615 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,042 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2009 4 Jul 202615 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 12,042 MI
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OV55MHF was registered on 2005-11-08
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