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LM55 EWE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

181,130 mi
Last recorded181,130 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM55 EWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 181,130 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 181,130 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 175,702 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 172,905 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 172,905 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 162,660 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear heat sheald luse

Pass 9 Jan 2021 144,246 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2021 144,246 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

under tray fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2020 135,779 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 135,778 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 130,066 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 130,055 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 122,001 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 113,945 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges (close to cords

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inner pads approx 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 113,945 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges (close to cords

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm on inner of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inner pads approx 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 108,100 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 101,410 miles

diesel emissions too low for smoke meter to detect

Fail 16 Feb 2015 101,407 miles

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

diesel emissions too low for smoke meter to detect

Pass 28 Feb 2014 95,345 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 32,154 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2013 32,154 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2012 76,759 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2011 65,748 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 52,495 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 52,495 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 34,594 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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LM55 EWE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 LM55 EWE, 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 LM55 EWE registered?

LM55 EWE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 December 2005.

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