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LN55 UKM

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

209,549 mi
Last recorded209,549 miles
Recorded on5 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN55 UKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2020 209,549 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 200,005 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 178,021 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 178,021 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 152,345 miles

o/s/reg plate slightly dim.engine ,under tray fitted

Fail 29 Oct 2016 152,336 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/reg plate slightly dim.engine ,under tray fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2015 147,558 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 147,506 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 139,798 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer treads deteriated and small cuts in tread

o/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer treads deteriated and small cuts in tread

Pass 24 Oct 2013 134,477 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 134,383 miles

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

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)

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

osf shocker platform damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2012 129,435 miles

osf tyre edge low, nsf tyre edge on limit

Fail 5 Oct 2012 129,416 miles

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

brake pad light on

n/s/f tyre outer edge on limit

o/s/f tyre worn thin on outer edge

Pass 7 Oct 2011 120,472 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 114,554 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 93,667 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 68,310 miles

nearside front tyre close to limit outer edge

offside front tyre getting low edges

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 UKM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LN55 UKM, 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 UKM registered?

LN55 UKM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 October 2005.

Is LN55 UKM safe to buy?

The MOT history for LN55 UKM shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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