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DE55 LXN

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

179,291 mi
Last recorded179,291 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 LXN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 179,291 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs All Round Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2026 179,291 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs All Round Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 168,796 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Foog lamp insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the manufacturers underbody trays and or engine covers fitted

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion on the rear suspension components

Pass 12 Jan 2023 152,077 miles

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays and or engine covers fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2023 152,077 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays and or engine covers fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2022 137,476 miles

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays and or engine covers fitted

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 137,405 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb refitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays and or engine covers fitted

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb refitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 128,846 miles

Boot area, which includes the boot floor, is part of the Mot inspection, please ensure the boot is EMPTY for future tests.

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays and or engine covers fitted

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

please ensure face coverings are removed from their current location,

vehicle needs to be presented in a clean and tidy condition so that testable items can be checked

Fail 8 Jan 2021 128,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Boot area, which includes the boot floor, is part of the Mot inspection, please ensure the boot is EMPTY for future tests.

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays and or engine covers fitted

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

please ensure face coverings are removed from their current location,

vehicle needs to be presented in a clean and tidy condition so that testable items can be checked

Pass 27 Jan 2020 120,347 miles

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

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays and or engine covers fitted

for future tests also,please ensure the boot area is empty so that testable items such as the boot floor can be checked quickly and concisely

please ensure for future tests, that the vehicle should be in a clean tidy condition. so that testable items such as seats and seat belts can be checked quickly and concisely

Pass 14 Jan 2019 108,914 miles

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2018 93,183 miles

Boot area is part of the Mot,please ensure it is empty for future tests

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

significant wear to both front tyres on the inside edge

Fail 23 Jan 2018 93,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245 40 17W (4.1.E.1)

Boot area is part of the Mot,please ensure it is empty for future tests

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

significant wear to both front tyres on the inside edge

Pass 27 Jan 2017 75,402 miles

not all testable items could be inspected due to the engine engine covers fitted

not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2016 54,567 miles

some distortion ,front brake discs

Pass 30 Apr 2015 51,315 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2014 50,086 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 47,123 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn outside edge

Pass 16 Nov 2011 44,369 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 15 Nov 2011 44,369 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 18 Nov 2010 41,380 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 27 Oct 2009 36,472 miles

nearside front tyre worn outside edge

Pass 18 Nov 2008 31,611 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

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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DE55 LXN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 DE55 LXN, 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 DE55 LXN registered?

DE55 LXN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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