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LD55 LLZ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

88,344 mi
Last recorded88,344 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 LLZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2020 88,344 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2020 88,344 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 79,137 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 70,156 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 70,156 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 59,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm plus slight damage to sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 49,384 miles

front brake discs worn / scored

nearside door mirror damaged

Fail 10 Sep 2015 49,384 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside door mirror damaged

front brake discs worn / scored

Pass 15 Mar 2014 30,057 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 22,053 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 18,203 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 16,411 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jun 2010 14,425 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 12,757 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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LD55 LLZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 LD55 LLZ, 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 LD55 LLZ registered?

LD55 LLZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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The MOT history for LD55 LLZ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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