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K555 LAL

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

105,739 mi
Last recorded105,739 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK555 LAL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 105,739 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 97,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2025 97,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 87,234 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 78,695 miles

Front Alloy wheels are not a matched pair in spoke design, offside wheel spokes are grooved on the inner side and the nearside spokes are flat on the inner side. Both wheels are 7.5 x 19

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge badly worn and tread worn down to 2mm, also wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on both edges with outer edge being worn more (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Alloy wheels are not a matched pair in spoke design, offside wheel spokes are grooved on the inner side and the nearside spokes are flat on the inner side. Both wheels are 8.5 x 19

Fail 21 Mar 2023 78,657 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 225 40 19 fitted nearside and 255 35 19 fitted offside (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. 40 series fitted nearside and 35 series fitted offside (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Edge 255 35 19 92Y BRIDGESTONE RUN FLAT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Alloy wheels are not a matched pair in spoke design, offside wheel spokes are grooved on the inner side and the nearside spokes are flat on the inner side. Both wheels are 7.5 x 19

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge badly worn and tread worn down to 2mm, also wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on both edges with outer edge being worn more (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Alloy wheels are not a matched pair in spoke design, offside wheel spokes are grooved on the inner side and the nearside spokes are flat on the inner side. Both wheels are 8.5 x 19

Pass 19 Mar 2022 70,364 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 51,876 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 37,296 miles

both front tyres tread low and edges

Fail 24 Apr 2019 37,289 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres tread low and edges

Pass 26 Apr 2018 28,796 miles

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

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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K555 LAL is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 60,826 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 K555 LAL, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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K555 LAL is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2015.

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