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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration LS05LGC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 17 Nov 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,430 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 108,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,162 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Steering arm has slight movement in inner joint
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
15 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Steering arm has slight movement in inner joint
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
6 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,595 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,852 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Tail end (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Machperson and strut top bush or bearing has wear or free play rough when rotated
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Tail end (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Machperson and strut top bush or bearing has wear or free play rough when rotated
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,045 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
3 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,183 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
15 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,277 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019 7 Jun 20261 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,250 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019 7 Jun 202626 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm outer joint (2.5.B.1a)
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,358 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2018 7 Jun 202630 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,083 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017 7 Jun 202618 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,010 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,947 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,431 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014 7 Jun 202612 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,376 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013 7 Jun 202612 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 29,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
27 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,541 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2012 7 Jun 202618 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,817 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2011 7 Jun 202618 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 23,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
11 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,455 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2010 7 Jun 20267 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,006 MI
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LS05LGC was registered on 2005-06-30
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