MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,519 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/r tyre has sidewall damage no cords showing
sill trims fitted
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/r tyre has sidewall damage no cords showing
sill trims fitted
n/s/f lower rear ball joint has slight play
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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MV05 LKX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 MV05 LKX, 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 MV05 LKX registered?
MV05 LKX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 March 2005.
Is MV05 LKX safe to buy?
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