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LM55 FSF

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

114,513 mi
Last recorded114,513 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM55 FSF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2016 114,513 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Sep 2016 114,455 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 107,235 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 93,595 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 93,594 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

oil low

Pass 5 Sep 2013 92,038 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 62,750 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 62,750 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 50,870 miles

n/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 3 Mar 2010 47,612 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 42,789 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 FSF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FSF, 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 FSF registered?

LM55 FSF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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