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LR55 CWD

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

104,410 mi
Last recorded104,410 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR55 CWD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 104,410 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

exhaust is rusty and rattling at first box

f/o/s tyre is worn to 3mm and worn on edges Badly at inner

fan belt is cracked

fault code found for camshaft control

front number plate is damaged

n/s headlamp is giving a poor pattern (sticker and deteorated)

wipers are poor

Fail 6 Mar 2019 104,410 miles

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

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

exhaust is rusty and rattling at first box

f/o/s tyre is worn to 3mm and worn on edges Badly at inner

fan belt is cracked

front number plate is damaged

n/s headlamp is giving a poor pattern (sticker and deteorated)

wipers are poor

Pass 19 Feb 2018 98,694 miles

exhaust front bracket corroded and starting to break away

exhaust noted rusty

f/n/s tyre curbed on the outer wall

front lower suspension arm bushes starting to perish

front number plate damaged

o/s headlamp loose

r/o/s tyre curbed on the outer wall

rear anti-roll bar corroded and worn in the bush mounts

slight wear noted on the front brake discs

stone chips noted on the front screen

Fail 19 Feb 2018 98,691 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

f/n/s tyre curbed on the outer wall

exhaust front bracket corroded and starting to break away

exhaust noted rusty

front lower suspension arm bushes starting to perish

front number plate damaged

o/s headlamp loose

r/o/s tyre curbed on the outer wall

rear anti-roll bar corroded and worn in the bush mounts

slight wear noted on the front brake discs

stone chips noted on the front screen

Pass 1 Mar 2017 93,565 miles

both rear wheel rims corroded

front number plate damaged

r/n/s tyre badly damaged on the outer wall

rear anti-roll bar corroded and bushes worn

slight wear noted on the f/o/s rear lower ball joint

slight wear noted on the front brake discs

Pass 15 Mar 2016 86,006 miles

centre exhaust bracket is brokern

front number plate is damaged

front of exhaust is rusty

r/n/s tyre is badly curbed

underside is rusty in places

Fail 15 Mar 2016 86,006 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

centre exhaust bracket is brokern

front number plate is damaged

front of exhaust is rusty

r/n/s tyre is badly curbed

rear discs are badly worn and pads are low

underside is rusty in places

Pass 17 Mar 2015 78,565 miles

both rear tyres damaged on the outer walls

exhaust noted very rusty and rear box starting to crack around center pipe

front number plate damaged

r/n/s tyre has a screw in the center of the tread

rear anti-roll bar very rusty

rear brake discs noted worn

rear metal brake pipes corroded

stone chips noted on the front screen

Fail 17 Mar 2015 78,564 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear tyres damaged on the outer walls

exhaust noted very rusty and rear box starting to crack around center pipe

front number plate damaged

r/n/s tyre has a screw in the center of the tread

rear anti-roll bar very rusty

rear brake discs noted worn

rear metal brake pipes corroded

stone chips noted on the front screen

Pass 10 Feb 2014 73,956 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 67,415 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 67,415 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 57,412 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 26 Jan 2012 57,412 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 47,164 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 47,164 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 29,052 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 29,052 miles

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

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

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

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

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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LR55 CWD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 LR55 CWD, 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 LR55 CWD registered?

LR55 CWD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 October 2005.

Is LR55 CWD safe to buy?

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