MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,095 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully as plastic covers fitted. 2. Under trays fitted to vehicle obscuring some components.
3. Engine or gear box oil leaks. 4 Slight damage to front number plate.
5. Nearside hand brake efficiency has just met requirements.
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front suspension arm outer ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully as plastic covers fitted. 2. Under trays fitted to vehicle obscuring some components.
3. Engine or gear box oil leaks. 4 Slight damage to front number plate.
5. Nearside hand brake efficiency has just met requirements.
2/ rear brake pads becoming worn
3/ unalbe to check outer sills fully due to sill covers
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1/ rear brake pads becoming worn
1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Slight damage to front windscreen.
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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.
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LR05 VTY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 LR05 VTY, 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 LR05 VTY registered?
LR05 VTY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 May 2005.
Is LR05 VTY safe to buy?
The MOT history for LR05 VTY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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