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AU54 LXF

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

134,429 mi
Last recorded134,429 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 LXF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 134,429 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear spring corrodid

Pass 11 Nov 2024 129,033 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 126,336 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 123,471 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 120,464 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 118,161 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 116,196 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 111,595 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 105,135 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 101,174 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 96,048 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 96,001 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 91,170 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 86,790 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 70,068 miles

ESP warning indicater on

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2012 55,450 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 55,450 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 40,610 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2010 25,301 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 25,060 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2009 5,405 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 4,733 miles

unable to inspect underside or sills properly as car fitted with plastic covers

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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AU54 LXF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AU54 LXF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AU54 LXF registered?

AU54 LXF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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The MOT history for AU54 LXF shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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