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LK55 ETL

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

185,832 mi
Last recorded185,832 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK55 ETL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2020 185,832 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 185,832 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 185,812 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit = 0.5 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Central Lower Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2019 169,600 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 159,996 miles

Both front tyres are worn very close to the legal limit

Rear off side tyre is perished

Vehicle underbody is showing signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2017 155,214 miles

rear brake pipes not visable cannot inspect.

sills covered plastic cannot inspect.

under side of vehicle covered in plastic shroud cannot inspect

Fail 6 Jun 2017 155,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake pipes not visable cannot inspect.

sills covered plastic cannot inspect.

under side of vehicle covered in plastic shroud cannot inspect

Pass 3 May 2016 136,106 miles

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

travel at handbrake

Fail 3 May 2016 136,106 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

travel at handbrake

Pass 7 Apr 2015 122,632 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML Light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2015 122,632 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Front All position lamps excessively damaged so they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML Light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2014 110,569 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 110,569 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 100,309 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 100,309 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 93,043 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 93,043 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

centre exhaust mounting deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2011 87,430 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 71,665 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 54,884 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 38,701 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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LK55 ETL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 LK55 ETL, 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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LK55 ETL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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