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LR55 WOJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

233,168 mi
Last recorded233,168 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 233,168 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm gaiter wet with grease but no visible cuts or splits at time of test (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn almost smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Oct 2024 231,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly when rotated by hand

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 231,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly when rotated by hand

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 228,630 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lens missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Lower fog lens broken

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Advise NEAR FAIL (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 228,536 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Screen cracked (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lens missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Lower fog lens broken

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Advise NEAR FAIL (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 224,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light cover broke

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 217,462 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise 2x brake pipes near fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 217,459 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1x wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise 2x brake pipes near fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 212,590 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 212,583 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 207,245 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Fail 31 Oct 2019 207,245 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 2 Nov 2018 197,747 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes affected by corrosion, some rears hidden. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

O/S/R light cluster damaged not showing white light to rear

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 185,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2017 185,480 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 177,143 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

slight damage to o/s/r lamp

Fail 27 Oct 2016 176,995 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

slight damage to o/s/r lamp

Pass 28 Oct 2015 157,652 miles

rear seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

Fail 28 Oct 2015 157,652 miles

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

rear seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2014 135,945 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Oct 2014 135,945 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2013 111,686 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 111,686 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 88,424 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 72,465 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 61,083 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 61,083 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 48,256 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 48,256 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 36,238 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 25,505 miles

Nearside 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
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LR55 WOJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 WOJ, 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 WOJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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