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LR05 TFY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

200,001 mi
Last recorded200,001 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 TFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 200,001 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 May 2026 200,001 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 185,344 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 179,802 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 170,228 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2022 157,281 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 149,615 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 21 May 2021 149,615 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2020 142,883 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 133,218 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged + discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 123,183 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 123,183 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 113,590 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre side wall perished

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre side wall perished

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Plastic under trays

Fail 19 Apr 2017 113,437 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust mountain (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre side wall perished

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre side wall perished

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Plastic under trays

Pass 19 Apr 2016 103,780 miles

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)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 103,711 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 93,240 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 93,238 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 80,925 miles

centre exhaust mounting weak with corrosion

Fail 24 Mar 2014 80,846 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting weak with corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2013 72,435 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Possible gearbox oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2012 64,254 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 55,939 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 55,939 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 48,836 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 42,080 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 30,942 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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LR05 TFY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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

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