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LD55 LUE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

87,092 mi
Last recorded87,092 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 LUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 87,092 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2026 87,090 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2025 85,987 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Offside rear light cluster assembly cracked, but no effect on emitted light. (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub-frame and suspension components are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small damage in nearside of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 85,987 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Offside rear light cluster assembly cracked, but no effect on emitted light. (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub-frame and suspension components are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small damage in nearside of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 84,612 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 82,635 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays Fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 75,254 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 25 Jul 2022 75,254 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2021 69,310 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2020 60,585 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2019 59,669 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 58,531 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 57,449 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 56,595 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2016 56,595 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 55,590 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 54,086 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 50,279 miles

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

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

engine management warning lamp staying on

front brake pads worn low and the discs are worn,rear pads are wearing low

o/s/f tyre tread wearing low on the outer section

Pass 15 Nov 2011 44,028 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 31,024 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 23,893 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 LUE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 LUE, 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 LUE registered?

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

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