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LC55 MYW

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

51,231 mi
Last recorded51,231 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 MYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 51,231 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 50,554 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 50,554 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 49,020 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 47,760 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2021 47,514 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 46,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre side wall perishing

Pass 16 Oct 2019 45,720 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 43,636 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 41,655 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Oct 2016 39,149 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 38,588 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 36,267 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 36,267 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 32,492 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 28,863 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 25,050 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 21,647 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 17,433 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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LC55 MYW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 LC55 MYW, 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 LC55 MYW registered?

LC55 MYW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 October 2005.

Is LC55 MYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for LC55 MYW shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does LC55 MYW have outstanding finance?

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