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LK55 OKM

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

112,525 mi
Last recorded112,525 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK55 OKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 112,525 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear suspension components corroding

Fail 28 May 2026 112,525 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear suspension components corroding

Pass 29 May 2025 110,350 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

corrosion on suspension components

covers fitted

Fail 29 May 2025 110,350 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

corrosion on suspension components

covers fitted

Pass 15 May 2024 108,699 miles

Nearside Rear 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 19 May 2023 106,825 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 104,590 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 104,369 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 99,441 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 99,441 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 87,835 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 87,835 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearwards arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 74,262 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front worn heavily on outer tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 63,895 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav and Phone holder

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 60,425 miles

Nearside Front N/S/F Tyre cracking / perishing

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 60,425 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front N/S/F Tyre cracking / perishing

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 59,145 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH ! H/Lamp lenses misty/faded (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 56,894 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 50,976 miles

O/S/F tyre has been run flat

Fail 17 Dec 2014 50,976 miles

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

O/S/F tyre has been run flat

Pass 16 Dec 2013 42,241 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 16 Dec 2013 42,241 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 28 Dec 2012 36,374 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2011 34,030 miles

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

front brake discs deteriorated and corroded

nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

rear brake discs deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2009 17,989 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

n/s/f tyre tread very low outer edge

Fail 7 Jul 2009 17,986 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

n/s/f tyre tread very low outer edge

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 OKM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 OKM, 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 LK55 OKM registered?

LK55 OKM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 December 2005.

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