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LM54 YZA

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

129,234 mi
Last recorded129,234 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM54 YZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 129,234 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 127,468 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 126,245 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 123,645 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 118,193 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn inner side

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 112,823 miles

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged DISCOLOURED (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 108,031 miles

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

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

general corrosion underside of vehicle

undertrays + sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2019 104,165 miles

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

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

light surface corrosion underside of vehicle

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2018 97,379 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 90,834 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 84,240 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 84,230 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside front brake very slow to operate,and has 35% imbalance. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

nearside front brake disc,shows evidence of excess heat.

Pass 20 Jul 2015 77,440 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 77,387 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 73,246 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 68,992 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 65,084 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 24 Jul 2012 65,084 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 14 Jul 2012 65,078 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 63,223 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 61,667 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2010 61,667 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 May 2010 56,732 miles

offside rear lamp damaged

Fail 8 May 2010 56,732 miles

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

offside rear lamp damaged

Pass 30 Apr 2009 50,781 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 47,095 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 YZA 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 76.9%.

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 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 LM54 YZA, 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 LM54 YZA registered?

LM54 YZA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 February 2005.

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The MOT history for LM54 YZA shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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