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LM54 LTZ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

161,296 mi
Last recorded161,296 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM54 LTZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 161,296 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 161,255 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 152,842 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2024 152,620 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 145,842 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres 2mm

Fail 29 Jun 2023 145,538 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres 2mm

Pass 27 Jun 2022 138,808 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 138,808 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation of direction. (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 133,147 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 133,157 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2020 125,577 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2020 125,577 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective Snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge, bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 120,327 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 120,327 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2018 114,580 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 114,580 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 May 2017 107,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 May 2017 107,632 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and nail in tyre, leaking (4.1.E.1)

TPMS lamp on

Pass 24 May 2016 101,329 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 92,414 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2014 41,113 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 May 2014 41,113 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 78,089 miles

chips in windscreen

Fail 17 Jun 2013 78,085 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

chips in windscreen

Pass 10 Dec 2012 76,343 miles

S.R.S WARNING LIGHT ON.INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.DAMAGE ROAD WHEELS. MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.TYRES DAMAGE WALL O/S/F+N/S/F.

Pass 28 Nov 2011 68,937 miles

O/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE CLOSE TO FOULING STRUT.DAMAGE N/S/F TYRE WALL.

Fail 28 Nov 2011 68,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE CLOSE TO FOULING STRUT.DAMAGE N/S/F TYRE WALL.

Pass 8 Dec 2010 63,326 miles

O/S/F+N/S/F TYRE EDGE WORN.

Pass 16 Dec 2009 56,423 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 56,423 miles

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

N/S/F OUTER DOOR HANDLE STICKS.O/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE VERY CLOSE TO FOULING STRUT.F DISCS WORN-PADS CLOSE LIMIT?MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-F SUSPENSION-STEERING.TYRES-O/S/R+N/S/R CLOSE LIMIT-N/S/R WALL DAMAGE.

Pass 17 Dec 2008 50,351 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 50,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

F DISCS WORN.DAMAGE N/S/F TYRE WALL.

Pass 18 Dec 2007 42,399 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 41,821 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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LM54 LTZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LM54 LTZ, 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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LM54 LTZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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