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LN55 UJC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

138,458 mi
Last recorded138,458 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN55 UJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 138,458 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s into flexys (1.1.11 (c))

bonnet struts defective

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked

Pass 13 Dec 2023 136,155 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s into flexys (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked

Fail 8 Dec 2023 136,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs a polish (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs a polish (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front tyres wearing inner and outer shoulders and wearing close to wear bars

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s into flexys (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked

Pass 21 Dec 2022 134,248 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2022 134,230 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 131,068 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 131,068 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both - lower rear outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 129,981 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 124,791 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2019 124,773 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 121,714 miles

engine covers + under tray fitted

Pass 17 May 2017 114,874 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 109,208 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 104,910 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 100,535 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 94,928 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 90,216 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 72,563 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 72,563 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 68,004 miles

NOTE-Nearside front foglamp has water ingress

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

Nearside rear tyre has small cut in inner sidewall

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Tyres-205/55R16 91V

Fail 23 Jun 2010 68,004 miles

NOTE-Nearside front foglamp has water ingress

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear tyre has small cut in inner sidewall

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Tyres-205/55R16 91V

Pass 23 Jul 2009 56,344 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)

offside front tyre below limit on outer edge.

Pass 26 Aug 2008 45,232 miles

childs seats fitted to n/s/f and o/s/r. seat belts not fully tested

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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LN55 UJC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 UJC, 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 UJC registered?

LN55 UJC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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