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LA55 WYO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

125,021 mi
Last recorded125,021 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA55 WYO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2025 125,021 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight knocking noise on nsf

Fail 22 Feb 2025 125,021 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

slight knocking noise on nsf

Pass 27 Feb 2024 122,116 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 120,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 118,295 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 118,285 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 116,497 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 115,764 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 115,764 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 110,820 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 110,820 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 108,133 miles

slight cut to near side front tyre sidewall

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 23 Jan 2018 108,133 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on edges

slight cut to near side front tyre sidewall

Pass 15 Feb 2017 104,924 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 97,729 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 93,760 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 93,760 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 88,243 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 81,899 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 71,545 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 25 Aug 2010 62,088 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 51,512 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 39,794 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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LA55 WYO 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 LA55 WYO, 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 LA55 WYO registered?

LA55 WYO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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The MOT history for LA55 WYO shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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