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LS05 ENT

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

77,364 mi
Last recorded77,364 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 ENT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 77,364 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2025 74,302 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 74,302 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 71,510 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 71,496 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 68,615 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 28 Sep 2023 68,615 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2022 65,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 65,799 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 63,098 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 60,237 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 60,159 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ( Rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 56,535 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 56,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2018 50,980 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 46,615 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 46,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 42,307 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 42,307 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 37,396 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 37,396 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 32,947 miles

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged

Pass 6 Nov 2013 28,009 miles

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 7 Sep 2012 21,711 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 15,399 miles

both offside tyres perished

Pass 8 Sep 2010 10,695 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 9,538 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 5,748 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 May 2008 3,696 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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LS05 ENT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 LS05 ENT, 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 ENT registered?

LS05 ENT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 May 2005.

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