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LM55 EWP

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

122,370 mi
Last recorded122,370 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 122,370 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 119,664 miles

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

Offside Front head lamp aim/pattern not very defined, marginal pass.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

bothside rear parking brake low efficiency, should adjust.

Fail 12 Jul 2022 119,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front head lamp aim/pattern not very defined, marginal pass.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

bothside rear parking brake low efficiency, should adjust.

Pass 12 Jul 2021 107,521 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 96,246 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2020 96,246 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 88,180 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 85,015 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 81,153 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 77,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 72,223 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2014 66,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 59,542 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 50,932 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Apr 2011 43,849 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 37,684 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 30,276 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 23,721 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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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LM55 EWP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 LM55 EWP, 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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LM55 EWP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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