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LT05 FMG

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

89,983 mi
Last recorded89,983 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT05 FMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 89,983 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 89,977 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2025 89,217 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 89,216 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 87,177 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated [both sides] (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both headlamp lenses are deteriorated

Fail 24 Oct 2024 87,177 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated [both sides] (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both headlamp lenses are deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2023 85,084 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both headlamps are deteriorated

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 21 Oct 2022 81,986 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 81,986 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 79,291 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 79,291 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 76,387 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 72,922 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 72,922 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 67,105 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

plastic cover sills and under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Jan 2018 64,521 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 60,743 miles

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

Fuel light on!

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 60,743 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fuel light on!

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 56,388 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

front brake discs lipped and corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn close to cords inside edge advise replace (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 56,388 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn close to cords inside edge advise replace (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres slightly cracked and perished

front brake discs lipped and corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2014 51,745 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 51,745 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 45,078 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs worn

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jan 2014 45,078 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs worn

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2013 42,847 miles

Front brake discs worn

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 40,611 miles

front discs worn

Pass 13 Jan 2011 38,746 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 35,217 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 28 May 2009 25,639 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 25,639 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 16,449 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 FMG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 LT05 FMG, 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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LT05 FMG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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