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LB05 YLY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2025
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

140,458 mi
Last recorded140,458 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 YLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2024 140,458 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2024 140,447 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 140,438 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 138,099 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 138,098 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 135,694 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 135,694 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 131,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 131,050 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 127,975 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 127,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ball joint facing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint facing up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 115,779 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

nearside and offside rear tyres has slight uneven wear on edges

offside front road wheel repaired by welding

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside parking brake grabs slightly late

Fail 21 Feb 2019 115,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

nearside and offside rear tyres has slight uneven wear on edges

nearside front road wheel repaired by welding

nearside front tyres worn on edges

offside parking brake grabs slightly late

Pass 26 Feb 2018 105,880 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside and offside front tyres has a wear on the inner and outer edges

offside front road wheel repaired by welding

undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Feb 2018 105,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release seat belt buckle (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside and offside front tyres has a wear on the inner and outer edges

offside front road wheel repaired by welding

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2017 94,481 miles

O/s front tyre unevenly worn

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 94,357 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (Marked) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

O/s front tyre unevenly worn

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 84,782 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 84,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 81,186 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 80,880 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Sep 2013 80,880 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2012 72,781 miles

o/s/f tyre bald outer edge

Fail 22 Sep 2012 72,773 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

o/s/f tyre bald outer edge

Pass 2 Sep 2011 65,230 miles

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

damage to nearside rear tyre not throught to cords

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 22 Sep 2010 54,006 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f tyre v.low on outter edge

Fail 20 Sep 2010 53,925 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f tyre v.low on outter edge

Pass 28 Aug 2009 41,308 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 30,468 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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LB05 YLY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 LB05 YLY, 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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LB05 YLY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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