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LM55 VRT

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

149,065 mi
Last recorded149,065 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM55 VRT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 149,065 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 149,065 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 144,911 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 144,900 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 144,409 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake recorded 17%,it may need adjustment or repair.

Fail 30 Sep 2019 144,409 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake recorded 17%,it may need adjustment or repair.

Pass 4 Nov 2018 144,118 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2018 144,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2017 136,581 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 133,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING ON OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING ON OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2015 131,890 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 131,890 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 128,438 miles

drivers inner door handle missing

most brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2014 128,438 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drivers inner door handle missing

most brake pipes corroded

n/s/f castor and both camber arm bush's split

Pass 7 Mar 2013 114,215 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 102,220 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 102,193 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2011 86,349 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 19 Feb 2010 67,969 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 67,696 miles

off side front lower arm inner bush split near to limit.

Fail 1 Feb 2010 67,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

off side front lower arm inner bush split near to limit.

Pass 5 Feb 2009 55,854 miles

Front top mounts noisey

Nail in o/s/r tyre

Slight lip to front discs

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 VRT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VRT, 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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What year was LM55 VRT registered?

LM55 VRT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 February 2006.

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