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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration OV55MKC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expired 13 Dec 2023
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 185,209 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 185,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Direction indicator 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
- Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,115 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 170,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,087 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021 4 Jul 202619 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,021 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020 4 Jul 202620 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,670 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,941 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- tow bar twisted not to be used
19 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,253 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017 4 Jul 202614 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,942 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016 4 Jul 202615 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 132,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
24 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,338 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015 4 Jul 202623 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 126,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
29 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,030 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
4 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 109,431 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
4 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,431 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,533 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2011 4 Jul 202620 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 90,878 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,842 MI
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OV55MKC was registered on 2005-11-17
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