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LR05 ZWW

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

221,837 mi
Last recorded221,837 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 221,837 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Off side and near side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Off side and near side rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded off side and near side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion under vehicle suspension, steering, brakes and body

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Off side and near side (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive off side and near side rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Off side and near side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Off side and near side rear (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2024 214,651 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Off side and near side rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Off side and near side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion under vehicle

Headlamp lens slightly defective Off side and near side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust secure

Under tray loose

Under trays fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2023 207,019 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Off side and near side rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Off side and near side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing from inner edge and has a cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner and outer edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust secure

Under trays fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2022 198,364 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 183,925 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 176,926 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

General corrosion at rear

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing from inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Off side and near side Head lamps slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and slightly wearing from inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust clamp broken but exhaust system secure

Fail 28 Nov 2020 176,925 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

General corrosion at rear

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing from inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Off side and near side Head lamps slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and slightly wearing from inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust clamp broken but exhaust system secure

Pass 13 Apr 2019 155,647 miles

Engine cover/under trays fitted

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency low but passed brake test

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing from inner and outer edge

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside repeater lens damaged

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

Pass 1 May 2018 133,899 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2018 133,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 119,164 miles

Offside Front tyre is worn on inner and outer walls (under inflation)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 108,287 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 101,378 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2015 101,340 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2014 93,506 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 93,439 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 85,672 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Apr 2013 85,608 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 78,871 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011

N/S/F Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 64,239 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 55,556 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 47,814 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 ZWW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 ZWW, 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 ZWW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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