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LT05 WWC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

172,622 mi
Last recorded172,622 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 172,622 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

handbrake minmum pass

Pass 6 Apr 2023 169,362 miles

all metal brake pipes surface corrosion

front tyres close to limit

Pass 24 Mar 2022 164,936 miles

rear tyres low

Pass 15 Apr 2021 140,037 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 29 Mar 2021 140,035 miles

Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play both n/s/f and o/s/f (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both n/s/f and o/s/f lower rear arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both n/s/f and o/s/f lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps obstructed by reverse cam attached to lamp unit (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both n/s/r and o/s/r d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both n/s/r and o/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged scrubbed on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 3 Mar 2020 117,063 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 117,063 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2019 108,193 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 102,186 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 95,507 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 88,923 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 82,286 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 82,286 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 74,407 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 66,154 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 56,027 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 43,747 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 31,251 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 23,082 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 16,780 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 WWC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 WWC, 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 WWC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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