MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front springs deteriorating
underside covers fitted
vibration on engine poss top cover
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
osf tyre worn low on outside edge
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
osf tyre worn low on outside edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Front number plate damaged.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint foremost (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Undertray fitted.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
O/s mirror indicator lense damaged.
Front brake discs worn.
Front number plate damaged.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Undertray fitted.
Both rear coil springs rusty.
Front number plate cracked.
Rear brakes have increase decrease.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both rear coil springs rusty.
Front number plate cracked.
Nearside door mirror glass missing.
Rear brakes have increase decrease.
Baby seat fitted to nearside rear.
Both rear coil springs rusty.
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Baby seat fitted to nearside rear.
Both rear coil springs rusty.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
park BRAKE NOISEY IN OPERATION
front number plate cracked but still secure
both number plate very slight delamination
runout rear brakes
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres wearing low
slight runout both front tyres
advise small cut nearside fornt tyre but not to cords
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
advise small cut nearside fornt tyre but not to cords
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LG05 FMC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 LG05 FMC, 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 FMC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 March 2005.
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