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LM55 KMY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

210,620 mi
Last recorded210,620 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 210,620 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 210,620 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn SUSPENSION ARM TO THE BACK OF THE WHEEL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 191,682 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 191,681 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working door mirror (intermittant,poor connection?) (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment RBT parking brake results only just met requirements (17%) (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 172,464 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2023 172,464 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2022 177,549 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2022 157,513 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 125,007 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 125,007 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Note the vehicle only just passed parking test 17%

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 114,242 miles

underneath tray fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2020 114,242 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

underneath tray fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2019 112,772 miles

parking brake travel

Fail 10 Oct 2019 112,767 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

parking brake travel

Pass 28 Sep 2018 106,870 miles

Nearside Rear tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2017 97,765 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Sep 2017 97,720 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 88,905 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil weak (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 88,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil weak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 79,371 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 71,236 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 64,078 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 58,942 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 58,942 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 53,877 miles

Front n/s tyre worn on both edge, and o/s/f tyre worn on the inside edge

Fail 9 Dec 2011 53,877 miles

Front n/s tyre worn on both edge, and o/s/f tyre worn on the inside edge

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 9 Dec 2011 53,823 miles

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

Front n/s tyre worn on both edge, and o/s/f tyre worn on the inside edge

Pass 7 Dec 2010 47,676 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 38,854 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 32,412 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 KMY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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