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HJ05 LXN

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

153,974 mi
Last recorded153,974 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 LXN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 153,974 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 143,689 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 May 2023 143,689 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 139,525 miles

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

Nearside Front brake backing plate rusty and lose

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 139,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front brake backing plate rusty and lose

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 137,125 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f + n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 135,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 130,442 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 124,057 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear suspension components corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 116,812 miles

o/s /f & n/s/f tyres worn on edges

Pass 30 Oct 2015 109,205 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust hanger broken but system still supported

Fail 29 Oct 2015 109,204 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs lipped and worn

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust hanger broken but system still supported

Rear wheel bearings getting noisy

Registration plate lamps dim

Pass 22 Oct 2014 104,290 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 96,977 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 82,711 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 68,948 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 56,837 miles

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)

Offside 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)

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2010 51,459 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front pads appear worn on inner pads due to disc wear lip

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 9 Mar 2009 38,951 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 28,954 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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HJ05 LXN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 HJ05 LXN, 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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HJ05 LXN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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