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LS05 DZD

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

226,521 mi
Last recorded226,521 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 DZD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 226,521 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 218,413 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 211,016 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 201,847 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 188,257 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2019 188,134 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 171,835 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 167,125 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 7 Dec 2016 162,906 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 162,906 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 161,464 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 157,527 miles

Oil leaking Onto Steering Rack

Fail 1 May 2015 157,527 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leaking Onto Steering Rack

Pass 7 May 2014 141,302 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsr shocker knocking

osr shocker knocking

Fail 5 May 2014 141,301 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

nsr shocker knocking

osr shocker knocking

Pass 24 Apr 2013 125,385 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Apr 2013 125,376 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

engine man light on

Pass 6 Apr 2012 112,578 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 99,960 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 91,664 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2009 78,714 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 67,513 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 67,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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LS05 DZD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 LS05 DZD, 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 LS05 DZD registered?

LS05 DZD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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