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L27 ONL

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

170,948 mi
Last recorded170,948 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL27 ONL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 170,948 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle has plastic sill covers

Vehicle has undertrays

Pass 5 Jun 2025 168,982 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2025 168,974 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 166,386 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 164,221 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Near side & Off side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 162,406 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 162,398 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 160,003 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 154,513 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 148,181 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 148,171 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2018 143,904 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Fog Light Lens Broken

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 143,902 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Arm Ball Joint, marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Arm Ball Joint, marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Fog Light Lens Broken

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 132,662 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 132,662 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2016 121,465 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2016 121,465 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2015 109,656 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 97,656 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2014 97,656 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 85,844 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 85,490 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 71,299 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 69,033 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 60,659 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 53,275 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 42,963 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 31,183 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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L27 ONL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L27 ONL, 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 L27 ONL registered?

L27 ONL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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