MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,055 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear brake hose and above tank. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure "D" bush mounting (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Phone mount attached to windscreen but not affecting view of the road.
Front Bumper damaged.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit and devoid of tread on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front mirror glass deteriorated
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear suspension components generally corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front mirror glass deteriorated
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear suspension components generally corroded
Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front mirror glass deteriorated
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside / nearside ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front mirror glass deteriorated
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside / nearside ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing retaining wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (D) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear handbrake low efficiency
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (D) bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (D) bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear lower suspension bush slight play
undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front arm (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front arm (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear lower suspension bush slight play
undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
front lower suspension arms ball joints slight play (forward arms)
rear offside lower suspension bush slight play
undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
front suspension arms ball joint slight play (forward arms)
rear number plate slightly loose
undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake discs becoming worn and scored
both rear brake discs becoming worn and scored
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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LG05 FHA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 LG05 FHA, 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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LG05 FHA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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