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LR05 VVA

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,011 mi
Last recorded148,011 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2021 148,011 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 148,007 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 144,696 miles

rear exhaust bracket rusty

Pass 1 Mar 2019 137,698 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 130,535 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 130,535 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 130,532 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (L.e.d) (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre Tread 3mm.

Nearside Rear Tyre, Inner Shoulder Bald,

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre Tread 3mm.

Offside Rear Tyre, Inner Shoulder Bald,

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 125,045 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 125,038 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 117,589 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 117,589 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 80,027 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 74,774 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside rear tyres low tread

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread

slight noise evident from nearside front suspension area

Pass 11 Apr 2013 65,492 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre worn low at edges of tread

possible offside front inner brake pad low

slight wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Fail 11 Apr 2013 65,492 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre worn low at edges of tread

possible offside front inner brake pad low

slight wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Pass 5 Apr 2012 57,121 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 5 Apr 2011 46,980 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 38,505 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 27,518 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 27,517 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 22,528 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 VVA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VVA, 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 VVA registered?

LR05 VVA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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