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SB55 OZO

2005 Mercedes C180 Kompressor SE Auto

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,365 mi
Last recorded74,365 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 OZO
MakeMercedes
ModelC180 Kompressor SE Auto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 74,365 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 74,302 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 63,138 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 59,345 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 May 2024 59,337 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn 45*too wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper of two at 90*too wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 52,984 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 51,633 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 49,793 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 47,796 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 46,725 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 45,519 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 43,829 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 43,829 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 39,671 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 37,030 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 33,700 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 29,666 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 23,908 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 20,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 17,168 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 13,187 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes C180 Kompressor SE Auto?

Based on 799 MOT tests across 158 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,847
Miles/Year
158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 1
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SB55 OZO is a 2005 Mercedes C180 Kompressor SE Auto in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

The most common reason a Mercedes C180 Kompressor SE Auto fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 1 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SB55 OZO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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SB55 OZO is a 2005 Mercedes C180 Kompressor SE Auto, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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