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LM55 VOG

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,013 mi
Last recorded161,013 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM55 VOG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 161,013 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2026 160,942 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 156,665 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 151,523 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall damaged, unable to confirm cords not reached. Recommend replacement......225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2024 151,388 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost of two ball joints, connected to rearmost of two lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall damaged, unable to confirm cords not reached. Recommend replacement......225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 145,656 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2023 145,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted at VTS (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted at VTS (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 140,174 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake performance significantly lower than offside

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn to3mm, and worn to limit on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 140,174 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both aims Very low, adjusted at VTS (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake performance significantly lower than offside

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn to3mm, and worn to limit on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 129,556 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 May 2021 129,406 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Jun 2020 125,757 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 125,754 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 120,782 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 120,773 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 112,409 miles

Nearside Hand brake performance down compared with offside.

Fail 13 Jun 2018 112,409 miles

Nearside Hand brake performance down compared with offside.

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 105,278 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 105,248 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 95,402 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake discs poor condition

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 87,665 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 87,665 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 78,735 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 7 Mar 2013 70,451 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 70,451 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 64,715 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 64,715 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 57,789 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 47,033 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 37,881 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 VOG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 80,398 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 VOG, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LM55 VOG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 February 2006.

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