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LN55 OYJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

78,444 mi
Last recorded78,444 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN55 OYJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 78,444 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 77,698 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 75,959 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 75,959 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 72,769 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 72,769 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 69,818 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 67,202 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 62,853 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 62,853 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 58,813 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 55,396 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 51,340 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 47,442 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 43,371 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 38,647 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 34,700 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

esp light on

front brake discs worn

front wipers worn

Pass 24 Nov 2010 31,819 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 26,494 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 20,597 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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LN55 OYJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LN55 OYJ, 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 LN55 OYJ registered?

LN55 OYJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2005.

Is LN55 OYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LN55 OYJ shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does LN55 OYJ have outstanding finance?

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