MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,974 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f + n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))
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))
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)
o/s /f & n/s/f tyres worn on edges
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
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
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)
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
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
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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