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BK54 LCO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

53,294 mi
Last recorded53,294 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 LCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 53,294 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 48,201 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 41,959 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2023 41,959 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 39,941 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 39,941 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 37,900 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened corroded but not weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded but not weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer outer sill cover plastic has a deep dent centre but not causing any danger/weakness

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 35,955 miles

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 30 Oct 2020 35,948 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Retracting mechanism not working (7.1.2 (c))

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 16 Oct 2019 34,184 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 31,434 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 28,985 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing low on both edges

Pass 24 Nov 2016 27,132 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 10 Dec 2015 25,229 miles

Under trays fitted preventing view of some components

Pass 2 Jan 2015 23,542 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2014 21,461 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 19,704 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 16,846 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 15,122 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 13,253 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 11,224 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 8,860 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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BK54 LCO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 BK54 LCO, 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 BK54 LCO registered?

BK54 LCO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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