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LR05 NYC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

143,714 mi
Last recorded143,714 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 NYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 143,714 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 137,386 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 134,121 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2022 134,121 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 129,202 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 129,202 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front upper anti roll bar drop link gaiters torn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high dip too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 121,054 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 121,006 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Parking brake (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 118,542 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 115,473 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 111,342 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 111,342 miles

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 108,109 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 104,360 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 104,360 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 102,130 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 102,130 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 96,348 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 90,906 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 88,218 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 77,099 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 77,099 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 62,550 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 45,733 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2008 45,733 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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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LR05 NYC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LR05 NYC, 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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LR05 NYC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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