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LN05 ZDE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

87,273 mi
Last recorded87,273 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN05 ZDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 87,273 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 86,582 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

foot pedal sinks slightly, but still works well

Fail 25 Apr 2025 86,576 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

foot pedal sinks slightly, but still works well

Pass 16 Jan 2024 84,769 miles

footbrake pedal feels spongy at times

Pass 2 Dec 2022 82,890 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 80,391 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 80,387 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 79,010 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 79,006 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2019 74,961 miles

all 4 front lower suspension arms bushes perishing

engine oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2018 63,565 miles

oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2018 63,565 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2017 54,790 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 47,745 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 47,739 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 45,326 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 41,312 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2014 37,342 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 37,342 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 33,933 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 20 Feb 2012 30,022 miles

n/s/r tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 18 Feb 2011 24,810 miles

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

nearside front tyre and wheel have kerbing damage

Pass 26 Feb 2010 20,702 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 16,968 miles

advise side wall damage near side front tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2008 11,867 miles

advise front tyres side wall damage

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 ZDE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 ZDE, 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 LN05 ZDE registered?

LN05 ZDE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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The MOT history for LN05 ZDE shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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