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NY05 LZM

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

95,277 mi
Last recorded95,277 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY05 LZM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2022 95,277 miles

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

Rear sub frame rear mounting chassis corroson and rusted

Pass 28 Aug 2021 88,865 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 87,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside front fog lamp not working

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated leading (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front wheel bearing slight play

Various body damage

Various warning messages on dash display

Pass 1 Apr 2019 83,854 miles

*** Nearside wing mirror unit damaged/slight insecure ***

Coolant warning message on - level ok

Nearside front fog light not working

Nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Nearside rear tyre inner edge wearing low

Nearside rear wheel scrapping when free wheeled

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear number plate deteriorating

Various body damage

Pass 26 Mar 2018 80,232 miles

both front tyres outer walls damage

nearside front fog lamp not working and damage to wiring loom due to impact damage

nearside front lower trailing arm inner bush worn and cracked

Fail 21 Mar 2018 80,195 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lamp damage showing white light (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero blade (8.2.2)

both front tyres outer walls damage

nearside front fog lamp not working and damage to wiring loom due to impact damage

nearside front lower trailing arm inner bush worn and cracked

Pass 24 Mar 2017 76,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 72,768 miles

exhaust metal hangers corroded and broken off but still supported

nearside front jacking point missing

Pass 26 Mar 2015 68,502 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 64,644 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 61,125 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 57,845 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 53,054 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 53,054 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 47,869 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall scuffed-no cords showing

Pass 1 May 2009 42,449 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 36,428 miles

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

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

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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NY05 LZM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 NY05 LZM, 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 NY05 LZM registered?

NY05 LZM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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