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LJ05 DNX

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

158,617 mi
Last recorded158,617 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ05 DNX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 158,617 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2026 158,617 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 156,700 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear subframe starting to corrode

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 153,110 miles

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

underside has light corrosion

Fail 28 Aug 2024 153,101 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))

underside has light corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2023 148,659 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2023 148,658 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 146,397 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 146,397 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 143,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2021 143,971 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 142,711 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D- Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 137,320 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 137,319 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 127,397 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 119,567 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 110,882 miles

rear tyres becoming low

Fail 13 Nov 2015 110,862 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement camber arm bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement camber arm bush. (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers. (8.2.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing. (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

high level stop lamp has 1 x l.e.d inop and lamp cracked.

oil leak from gearbox electrical plug.

Pass 28 Nov 2014 102,218 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2014 102,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 95,678 miles

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

offside beam image poor

Fail 23 Nov 2013 95,627 miles

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 80,302 miles

Both rear springs corroaded

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

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear brake lines slightly corroaded in places

Rear exhaust hanger corrroaded

Fail 14 Nov 2012 79,749 miles

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Both front wheel bearings very slight play

Both rear springs corroaded

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

Near side rear brake binding

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear brake lines slightly corroaded in places

Rear exhaust hanger corrroaded

Pass 9 Dec 2011 62,355 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2011 62,355 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 54,098 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 54,098 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly pitted inner

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 16 Mar 2010 38,092 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 30,342 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 May 2008 24,969 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 24,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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LJ05 DNX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 LJ05 DNX, 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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LJ05 DNX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 August 2005.

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