MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,395 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside rear tail gate lens slightly cracked
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/n/s (5.2.3 (e))
brake pipes corroding - protective coatings fitted
engine under and sill covers fitted
exhaust brackets corroding
exhaust corroding
front and rear brake discs worn and pitted
nsf tyre wearing on edges and cracking
rear indicators discolouring
slight play in ns steering rack
slight play in ns track rod end
Coil spring fractured or broken osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre has ply or cords exposed nsr (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
engine under and sill covers fitted
exhaust corroding
front and rear brake discs worn and pitted
nsf tyre wearing on edges and cracking
rear indicators discolouring
slight play in ns steering rack
slight play in nsf wheel bearing
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
e m light on on dash
engine/underside and outer sills covers fitted
o/s/r and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
unable to check rear pads properly
Exhaust system corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/n/s (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust system corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/n/s (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
under tray fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s and o/s/f tyres wear on inner and outer edges
outer sills plastic covers fitted
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s and o/s/f tyres wear on inner and outer edges
outer sills plastic covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
1.exhaust system corroded 2.outer sills plastic covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1.exhaust system corroded 2.outer sills plastic covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
boot area,outer sill & underside of car not checked properly due to covers
front & rear brake discs wearing,pads not checked
o/s/f & rear tyres wearing close to limit
o/s/r lens cracked
parking brake travel
rear coil springs not checked properly inside mounting cups
slight play both front wheel bearings
slight play steering rack/collumn
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
boot area,outer sill & underside of car not checked properly due to covers
front & rear brake discs wearing,pads not checked
o/s/f & rear tyres wearing close to limit
o/s/r lens cracked
parking brake travel
rear coil springs not checked properly inside mounting cups
slight play both front wheel bearings
slight play steering rack/collumn
Front brake discs worn/lipped/scored
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front outer tyre wall damaged/cut
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake discs worn/lipped
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake discs worn/lipped/scored
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front outer tyre wall damaged/cut
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake discs worn/lipped
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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)
airbag warning light staying on indicating a fault
nearside front tyre wearing on edges and has slight damage to outer side wall
offside front tyre has slight damage to tread and outer side wall
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LR05 VUP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 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 VUP, 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 VUP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 April 2005.
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