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LV05 GWY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,566 mi
Last recorded103,566 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 GWY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2024 103,566 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 94,422 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 85,757 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 79,489 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre exhaust deteriorated

Fail 28 May 2021 79,482 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre mount bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre exhaust deteriorated

Pass 25 Jun 2020 76,731 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 76,730 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 May 2019 70,040 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 70,040 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 67,804 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel has a welding repair on inner rim

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 67,773 miles

Exhaust system insecure front bracket insecure corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp inoprative

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

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

Offside Front wheel has a welding repair on inner rim

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 65,319 miles

exhaust has slight corrosion

various brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2016 62,734 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust has slight corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2015 58,271 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 58,271 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 52,010 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 51,940 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 36,006 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 30,116 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 28,131 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 24,248 miles

both front tyre side walls have slight damage

Pass 17 Mar 2010 21,266 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 18,266 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 15,653 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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LV05 GWY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LV05 GWY, 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 LV05 GWY registered?

LV05 GWY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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