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LT05 LDD

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

101,084 mi
Last recorded101,084 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2023 101,084 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 100,041 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 99,734 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 97,344 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 95,293 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 91,144 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 87,047 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 29 Mar 2018 87,047 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

Pass 29 Mar 2017 81,890 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 24 Mar 2016 74,734 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 74,734 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 69,256 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 69,256 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 63,805 miles

o/s front tyre scrubbing

Fail 26 Mar 2014 63,805 miles

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

o/s front tyre scrubbing

Pass 21 Mar 2013 58,567 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 51,431 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)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 46,945 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 40,543 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Mar 2010 40,543 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 33,031 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Number plates

Fail 23 Mar 2009 33,031 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Number plates

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 27,184 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 LDD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LDD, 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 LDD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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