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LS05 ENX

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

148,289 mi
Last recorded148,289 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 ENX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 148,289 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 85,549 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 85,549 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 85,406 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 78,851 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 75,756 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 73,974 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 71,232 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 68,350 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 66,718 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 66,708 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2017 64,367 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 64,367 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 61,645 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 58,165 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 58,164 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 54,038 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 50,699 miles

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)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 50,699 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 48,275 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 45,657 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 45,656 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 43,624 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 41,002 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 34,795 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 ENX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 ENX, 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 ENX registered?

LS05 ENX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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