MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,851 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre side wall has minor cracks
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre side wall has minor cracks
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both sides (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
underbody/ engin covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn
Front pads appear low
Front tyres worn edges
Nearside Front anti roll bar catching body
engine management light
various suspension components corroded
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn
Front pads appear low
Front tyres worn edges
Nearside Front anti roll bar catching body
engine management light
various suspension components corroded
advisory h/brake footpedal warning light staying on intermittently [sticking slightly]
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre slight cut outer sidewall
offside front tyre slight splitting inner tread (225/45/17)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre slight cut outer sidewall
offside front tyre slight splitting inner tread (225/45/17)
both rear and nearside front tyres cut on outer sidewalls
corrosion on nearside front brake pipe
nearside rear coil spring corroded
some/slight play/movement felt in nearside front hub/wheel bearing
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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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LC05 MDC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 LC05 MDC, 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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LC05 MDC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 April 2005.
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