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LR55 JLU

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

40,140 mi
Last recorded40,140 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR55 JLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 40,140 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output *Both front headlamps* (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *Both front trailing control arms* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened *Inner face of both rear discs* (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2026 40,140 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt *Leading control arm* (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output *Both front headlamps* (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *Both front trailing control arms* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened *Inner face of both rear discs* (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 39,493 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 39,493 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 39,198 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 38,040 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 38,040 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 31 May 2022 37,363 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2022 37,363 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 36,579 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 May 2020 35,706 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 34,567 miles

Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 33,122 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 33,118 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 32,462 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted, obscuring some components

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Caliper end (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both ends (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both ends (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 31,233 miles

Front brake discs corroded slightly

Front wipers smearing slightly

Fail 22 Jul 2016 31,233 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt camber arm (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs corroded slightly

Front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 31 Jul 2015 29,155 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 29,155 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 27,355 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2013 25,648 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2012 23,588 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2011 20,938 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 18,710 miles

rear number plate is deteriorated

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

both rear tyres spliting

near side front tyre,outer wall damge

near side rear ,outer wall damge

off side rear tyre ,outer wall damge

Fail 20 Aug 2010 18,710 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

both rear tyres spliting

near side front tyre,outer wall damge

near side rear ,outer wall damge

off side rear tyre ,outer wall damge

rear number plate is deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2009 15,674 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 11,300 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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LR55 JLU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 JLU, 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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LR55 JLU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 October 2005.

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