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LT05 CNO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

75,414 mi
Last recorded75,414 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT05 CNO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 75,414 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 74,462 miles

Rear general under body surface corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2024 73,607 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 72,658 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 71,727 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 70,704 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 69,191 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 67,988 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 66,710 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 65,491 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 65,491 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 62,221 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some of the components.

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Stone chips (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 53,484 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 53,484 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 53,211 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2014 45,801 miles

both sides front brake discs slightly worn

o/s front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 16 Jan 2013 42,253 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wearing uneven

Pass 9 Jan 2012 37,953 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2011 31,678 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 26,760 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 19,990 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 11,904 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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LT05 CNO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 LT05 CNO, 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 LT05 CNO registered?

LT05 CNO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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The MOT history for LT05 CNO shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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