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LM55 FVC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

143,421 mi
Last recorded143,421 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 143,421 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Catching noise on nearside rear wheel when spun

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

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

Pass 19 May 2025 140,525 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 140,516 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 138,174 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing for full inspection

Pass 22 Jun 2023 136,509 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 132,745 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front + rear (1.2.1 (e))

rear wiper worn

Fail 5 Aug 2022 132,694 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint area + box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front + rear (1.2.1 (e))

rear wiper worn

Pass 10 Aug 2021 128,350 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 128,344 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 124,622 miles

o/s rear spring lower seat correct? unable to see with wheel fitted

under trays ftted

Fail 29 Jul 2020 124,622 miles

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

o/s rear spring lower seat correct? unable to see with wheel fitted

under trays ftted

Pass 16 Aug 2019 121,703 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 121,692 miles

Emissions not tested During test vehicle over revved and held revs by its self (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Came on when vehicle over revved (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 116,767 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2018 116,758 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (steel arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 112,507 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 107,317 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 107,317 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 99,821 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 99,821 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 82,091 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 82,091 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 66,761 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 57,710 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 48,548 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 38,686 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 35,934 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 35,933 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 FVC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FVC, 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 FVC registered?

LM55 FVC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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The MOT history for LM55 FVC shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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