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LM05 GYX

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

190,741 mi
Last recorded190,741 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2014
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 GYX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2014 190,741 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 190,215 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 168,682 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 168,514 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 139,130 miles

N/S/R tyre worn on edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

SRS warning light on

Fail 7 Nov 2012 138,457 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

N/S/R tyre worn on edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

SRS warning light on

Pass 15 Nov 2011 117,083 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 116,742 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 93,446 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2010 93,316 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 68,535 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 68,476 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2008 34,637 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 34,501 miles

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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LM05 GYX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 LM05 GYX, 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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What year was LM05 GYX registered?

LM05 GYX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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