MOT Status
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109,518 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front brake disc back plate BADLY corroded some missing
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Underside of vehicle corroded
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear and nearside rear brake disc corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears corroded (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint camber arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted
unable to check underbody components correctly due to plastic covers fitted
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LG05 XLB 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 76%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 XLB, 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 XLB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2005.
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