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LN05 OJJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

121,037 mi
Last recorded121,037 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN05 OJJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2020 121,037 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 118,984 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 118,984 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 118,787 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn : D : bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn :D: bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 112,537 miles

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

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

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 worn (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 112,537 miles

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

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

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

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 worn (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 96,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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 22 Nov 2014 72,430 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 52,032 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 41,047 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 33,518 miles

Front brake discs worn

Pass 26 Mar 2010 29,238 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

offside front tyre outer edge slightly worn

Pass 7 Mar 2008 20,009 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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LN05 OJJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LN05 OJJ, 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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LN05 OJJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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