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N16 LHA

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

96,655 mi
Last recorded96,655 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN16 LHA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 96,655 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 96,477 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 95,803 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 93,452 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2021 93,452 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 90,577 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 87,321 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 87,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2018 82,337 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 77,905 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 77,903 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 70,132 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2016 70,011 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 64,972 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 61,185 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 61,184 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 55,731 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 55,731 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 50,532 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 48,386 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 48,386 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 44,574 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 42,221 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

front registration plate slightly damaged

slight damage nearside front tyre outer wall

slight damage offside rear tyre outer wall

Pass 4 Jun 2009 42,221 miles

front registration plate slightly damaged

slight damage nearside front tyre outer wall

slight damage offside rear tyre outer wall

Pass 3 Mar 2008 35,983 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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N16 LHA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 N16 LHA, 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 N16 LHA registered?

N16 LHA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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