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BG55 LFT

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,617 mi
Last recorded154,617 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 LFT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 154,617 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2025 149,688 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear axle corroded + both rear springs corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2024 143,765 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 143,765 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 138,486 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 132,126 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2022 132,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 125,831 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 119,749 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 111,149 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 103,151 miles

engine management light on

Pass 7 Jan 2017 94,172 miles

engine management light is on

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 7 Jan 2017 94,172 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

engine management light is on

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 26 Jan 2016 81,358 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 81,308 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 68,150 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 59,213 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 59,213 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 50,689 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 46,748 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 25 Jan 2011 39,954 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 39,954 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 33,181 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 23,152 miles

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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BG55 LFT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG55 LFT, 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 BG55 LFT registered?

BG55 LFT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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