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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration LR05DYY
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 18 Sep 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,682 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,992 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,582 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2024 7 Jun 202612 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 151,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,385 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023 7 Jun 20265 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 148,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,884 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022 7 Jun 202615 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 144,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,343 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021 7 Jun 202614 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,768 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,328 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,886 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018 7 Jun 202617 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
15 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,902 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2017 7 Jun 202614 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
17 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,540 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear seat belt frayed
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
20 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,112 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,633 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,123 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013 7 Jun 202610 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,735 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2012 7 Jun 202627 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,868 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2011 7 Jun 202612 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,484 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011 7 Jun 202630 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,127 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010 7 Jun 202627 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,762 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2009 7 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LR05DYY was registered on 2005-03-31
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