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LV05 JVD

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

109,148 mi
Last recorded109,148 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2024 109,148 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected White. (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated not releasing fully (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 107,249 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged flexi deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged flexi hose deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear advise the park brake has a large imbalance across the axle the system may require adjustment or repair

Fail 8 Dec 2023 107,249 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged flexi deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged flexi hose deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear advise the park brake has a large imbalance across the axle the system may require adjustment or repair

Fail 8 Nov 2023 107,152 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn rear track control arm outer ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached is detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

advise parking brake on warning light illuminated on the dash board

service brake pedal has little reserve travel

Pass 28 Nov 2022 104,874 miles

Central exhaust brkt broken

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre inner and outer edges bald and tyre in poor condition

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

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

Offside Front tyre in poor condition perished in the treads

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

advise hand brake only just met the minimum requirement the system may require adjustment or repair 16%

advise park brake warning light and buzzer on pedal does not lock in the off position

Fail 24 Nov 2022 104,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn rear tie rod outer ball joint worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lens damaged shows white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working mirror type (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust brkt broken

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre inner and outer edges bald and tyre in poor condition

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

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

Offside Front tyre in poor condition perished in the treads

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

advise hand brake only just met the minimum requirement the system may require adjustment or repair 16%

advise park brake warning light and buzzer on pedal does not lock in the off position

Pass 19 Nov 2021 102,490 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear and poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

advise park has a large imbalance across the axle

Fail 18 Nov 2021 102,485 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp aim too high both front adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear and poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

advise park has a large imbalance across the axle

Pass 29 Oct 2020 100,125 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 100,125 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 May 2019 94,945 miles

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 23 May 2018 91,638 miles

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

center exhaust mounting broken

Fail 23 May 2018 91,638 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

center exhaust mounting broken

Pass 15 Mar 2017 89,412 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 87,197 miles

all brake pads over half worn

front exhaust bracket fractured but supported

some wear to rear anti roll bar "D" bushes and roll bar itself

Pass 15 Sep 2015 80,806 miles

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

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

front exhaust mount cracked but adequatley supported

Pass 18 Sep 2014 74,615 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing inspection of adult belt

some wear to the outer edges of both front tyres

Pass 25 Sep 2013 68,386 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 68,386 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 62,843 miles

E.S.P indicates a fault

centre exhaust metal hanger broken but exhaust system adequately supported

Pass 30 Sep 2011 59,602 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside front tyre has low tread depth on outer edges

nearside rear tyre has approximately 2mm tread depth in places

Fail 29 Sep 2011 59,602 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside front tyre has low tread depth on outer edges

nearside rear tyre has approximately 2mm tread depth in places

Fail 14 Sep 2010 50,649 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 50,649 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 42,748 miles

both rear tyres wearing on outer edge and close to the legal limit

Pass 24 Sep 2008 34,430 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 29,788 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 JVD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 LV05 JVD, 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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LV05 JVD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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