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LK55 OJX

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

219,253 mi
Last recorded219,253 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK55 OJX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 219,253 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 212,359 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s off/s front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s off/s front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s off/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 199,067 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 114,020 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 106,038 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 106,038 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 95,754 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 88,798 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 87,473 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 86,335 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 86,291 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 85,201 miles

bracket broken on exhaust but still well supported

Pass 11 Feb 2016 83,169 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)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 73,168 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 64,967 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 55,381 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 44,749 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 36,306 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 28,311 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 18,677 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 OJX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 80,398 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 LK55 OJX, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LK55 OJX registered?

LK55 OJX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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