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LR55 TWD

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

114,193 mi
Last recorded114,193 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 114,193 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2024 110,553 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 110,199 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 110,199 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 108,589 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 106,876 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 106,876 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 104,099 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 104,099 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 100,061 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Suspension heavily corroded

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust hanger excessively corroded and weakened

Fail 6 Mar 2018 100,061 miles

Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened both sides lower (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Suspension heavily corroded

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust hanger excessively corroded and weakened

Pass 3 Mar 2017 95,396 miles

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear upper and lower trailing arms slightly corroded

both registration plates deteriorated not likely to be misread

rear road springs corroded

slight play in n\s\f wheel bearing

under trays fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection of some items

Pass 10 Mar 2016 90,602 miles

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

Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 90,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 84,815 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 84,815 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 78,514 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 71,678 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 65,273 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 57,610 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 47,508 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 37,835 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 TWD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 TWD, 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 TWD registered?

LR55 TWD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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The MOT history for LR55 TWD shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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