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LJ55 CDE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

22,267 mi
Last recorded22,267 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 CDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 22,267 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2025 22,254 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 22,206 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 21,974 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ON OUTER WALL BUT NOT THROUGH TO CORDS. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ON OUTER WALLS BUT NOT THROUGH TO CORDS. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 21,849 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 21,658 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 21,538 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 21,362 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 20,891 miles

Front both front wipers gone hard

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and split (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 20,891 miles

Front both front wipers gone hard

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and split (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 20,356 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 19,789 miles

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 19,032 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white. (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white. (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 18,350 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2013 17,692 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

brake pedle has a little bit of travel

near side front tyre cracking and start to split

near side front tyre outer wall damage

off side front tyre cracking and spliting all over

rear brakes work unevely

Pass 13 Sep 2012 17,117 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2011 16,466 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 15,592 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 14,759 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 13,342 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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LJ55 CDE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 LJ55 CDE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LJ55 CDE registered?

LJ55 CDE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 October 2005.

Is LJ55 CDE safe to buy?

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