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AV05 LYP

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

88,014 mi
Last recorded88,014 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 LYP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 88,014 miles

COMPLETE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED/SURFACE RUST

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STRAIGHT WISHBONE ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning BOTH N/S AND O/S (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 77,005 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both with coil spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 76,528 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothside rear corroded in place. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and suspension components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 76,528 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top section. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top section. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower section broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothside rear corroded in place. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and suspension components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 75,239 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 73,812 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 72,636 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 72,629 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 70,548 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 64,994 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 61,212 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 54,241 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 50,928 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 48,603 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2013 42,327 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2012 40,020 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 40,020 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 37,687 miles

Advise Nearside and offside front tyres perishing on outer sidewall

Pass 22 Jul 2010 31,629 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 24,309 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 21,845 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 13,018 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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AV05 LYP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,800 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV05 LYP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV05 LYP registered?

AV05 LYP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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The MOT history for AV05 LYP shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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