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LC54 YTE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

113,455 mi
Last recorded113,455 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC54 YTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 113,455 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 110,696 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 110,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 106,706 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 106,706 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 103,515 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 100,003 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 97,367 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 94,961 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 90,049 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 83,865 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 77,117 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 71,255 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 71,255 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 66,267 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 66,267 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 59,132 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 59,132 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 53,015 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 48,452 miles

Engine running rough on idle.

Fail 4 Jan 2012 48,452 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Engine running rough on idle.

Pass 10 Jan 2011 41,951 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 36,215 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 28,422 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 21,791 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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LC54 YTE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 LC54 YTE, 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 LC54 YTE registered?

LC54 YTE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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