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OV55MJU
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration OV55MJU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
24 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 244,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 237,864 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022Advisory 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))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 221,593 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021 4 Jul 20268 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 221,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
7 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 221,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 204,610 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 204,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside rear tyre deflated
2 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 186,064 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Fault developing with offside side (mirror) repeater
- Play in offside front anti-roll bar linkage
- Play in both rear anti-roll bar linkages
- Nearside front tyre worn badly on outer edge
9 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 175,178 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2018 4 Jul 20269 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 175,178 MI
4 Jul 202618 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 166,793 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017 4 Jul 202616 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 166,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 159,973 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016 4 Jul 202612 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 149,239 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 137,345 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014 4 Jul 202631 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 129,015 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 122,233 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 4 Jul 20261 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 114,573 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 4 Jul 202623 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 113,946 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2010 4 Jul 20264 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 86,463 MI
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OV55MJU was registered on 2005-10-31
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