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HG55 LJY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

67,364 mi
Last recorded67,364 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 LJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 67,364 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2025 63,626 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 62,855 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 62,259 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 61,753 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 61,145 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 60,871 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 60,395 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 60,391 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 59,528 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 55,170 miles

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

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 1 Nov 2016 51,966 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 46,508 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 42,425 miles

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

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

O/S/R tyre on 2.5mm

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 38,276 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 34,611 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 30,015 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 24,992 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 18,567 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 14,296 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)

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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HG55 LJY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 HG55 LJY, 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 HG55 LJY registered?

HG55 LJY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 November 2005.

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