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LC55 VGE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

217,337 mi
Last recorded217,337 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 VGE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 217,337 miles

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

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2026 217,337 miles

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

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens misted (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 27 May 2025 342,422 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 328,811 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 317,657 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 308,056 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 297,659 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2021 297,659 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 287,041 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 264,815 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 158,990 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted, unable to fully assess condition of sills

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Jun 2018 158,990 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted, unable to fully assess condition of sills

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Jun 2017 145,765 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Cut in tyre outer sidewall,not to depth of cords

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on edges, starting to get low

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Park brake lever arm sticking at top of its travel

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jun 2017 145,765 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Cut in tyre outer sidewall,not to depth of cords

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on edges, starting to get low

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Park brake lever arm sticking at top of its travel

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2016 136,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 125,533 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 113,896 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 113,889 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 102,480 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal anti-slip device slightly worn

offside front inner wheel rim slightly bent

Pass 5 Oct 2012 94,347 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 94,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 18 Oct 2011 83,655 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 83,655 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 71,130 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 71,130 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 58,758 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 47,239 miles

Rear exhaust mount adrift

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 VGE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 VGE, 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 VGE registered?

LC55 VGE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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