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LC55 NKT

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,672 mi
Last recorded119,672 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2022 119,672 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2021 119,660 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 91,301 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 75,663 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 75,663 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 70,669 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 66,320 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure ()

center exhaust mounting rusted off

Pass 27 Oct 2015 59,004 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 59,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 48,956 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 41,462 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 41,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 31,909 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 26,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 15,748 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 13,022 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 13,022 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 NKT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 LC55 NKT, 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 NKT registered?

LC55 NKT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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The MOT history for LC55 NKT shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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