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LT05 KXV

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

130,045 mi
Last recorded130,045 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 130,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 123,074 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2022 123,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 119,507 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 119,506 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 119,421 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 119,420 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking to fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 115,595 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 115,595 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 109,256 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 109,256 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 104,055 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 104,055 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 164,386 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit x4 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 164,386 miles

rear brake binding x2 (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit x4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 161,761 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 94,651 miles

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

no vin plate missing on screen and door post.vin number only found under driver seat.

Pass 19 Mar 2013 94,651 miles

no vin plate missing on screen and door post.vin number only found under driver seat.

Pass 2 Mar 2012 44,108 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 38,899 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 29,201 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 25,615 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 KXV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KXV, 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 KXV registered?

LT05 KXV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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