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LM05 WUD

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

133,818 mi
Last recorded133,818 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 WUD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2021 133,818 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 123,760 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 113,787 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 113,787 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 105,999 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 105,991 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively stretched both sides rubber cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 94,167 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 84,304 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 84,304 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 71,848 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on outside edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing down on inside edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 57,550 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 43,320 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 43,253 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 42,571 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 41,821 miles

both front tyres splitting

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge & nearing limit

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 16 Jul 2010 40,966 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 40,120 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 34,781 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 WUD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LM05 WUD, 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 WUD registered?

LM05 WUD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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