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LL05 LBJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

107,221 mi
Last recorded107,221 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL05 LBJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 107,221 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 102,399 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 102,399 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 97,686 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 97,686 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 95,890 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 94,092 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all four (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2020 94,089 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all four (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 91,827 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 84,555 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective doesn't clear the windscreen effectively. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror reflective material darkened affecting view to the rear.

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective doesn't clear the windscreen effectively. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 76,549 miles

All suspension bushes showing signs of age and wear

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Under trays, engine and suspension arm covers fitted obscuring the testers view

Fail 25 Aug 2017 76,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint Outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint Outer (2.4.G.2)

All suspension bushes showing signs of age and wear

Both front tyres worn smooth on the outer edges

Both rear tyres worn on the outer edges

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and has outer sidewall damage (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.75mm (4.1.E.1)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Slight damage to the outer sidewall of the N/S/R tyre. Small hole in the outer tread

Under trays, engine and suspension arm covers fitted obscuring the testers view

Pass 19 Aug 2016 71,037 miles

All suspension bushes showing signs of age

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' (2.4.G.2)

Slight lift in the rear shock absorbers

Under trays fitted

Fail 18 Aug 2016 71,007 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Incorrect pattern (1.8.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

All suspension bushes showing signs of age

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

Front brake disc lipped & worn

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

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn & corroded

Slight lift in the rear shock absorbers

Under trays fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2015 63,804 miles

Front brake disc lipped and worn.

Front disc pads worn.

N/S/R brake disc outer face scored.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 63,804 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front brake disc lipped and worn.

Front disc pads worn.

N/S/R brake disc outer face scored.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 56,121 miles

Front brake disc lipped & disc pads worn

Fail 28 Aug 2014 56,121 miles

Front brake disc lipped & disc pads worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 40,457 miles

engine light on dash

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2012 34,521 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 34,521 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 31,174 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 31,174 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 25,743 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 20,300 miles

nearside rear tyre rim protector is partially torn

Pass 30 Jun 2008 15,646 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 15,646 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise that rear tyre getting close to spec

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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LL05 LBJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 LL05 LBJ, 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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LL05 LBJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 July 2005.

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