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HX54 LZH

2005 Mercedes Unknown

Red Diesel 4250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

194,679 mi
Last recorded194,679 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes Unknown149,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX54 LZH
MakeMercedes
ModelUnknown
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,250cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 194,679 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 194,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 189,793 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 186,274 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 183,075 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 181,325 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside slight lift in o/s king pin

Fail 19 Oct 2021 181,325 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements no tell tale / smoking (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside slight lift in o/s king pin

Pass 20 Oct 2020 180,919 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (front)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 180,918 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps main light switch not working (switch melted) (4.1.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 178,454 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 178,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 173,725 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 173,683 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 169,622 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Unknown?

Based on 11,881 MOT tests across 4,378 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
3,416
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
4,378
On UK Roads
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HX54 LZH is a 2005 Mercedes Unknown in Red with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 149,152 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mercedes Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HX54 LZH registered?

HX54 LZH is a 2005 Mercedes Unknown, first registered on 1 February 2005.

Is HX54 LZH safe to buy?

The MOT history for HX54 LZH shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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