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LR55 WSK

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

61,668 mi
Last recorded61,668 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 61,668 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 61,648 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 60,408 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 59,394 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 56,397 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 53,113 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 May 2022 53,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2021 49,075 miles

front tyres very badly perished

Fail 17 May 2021 49,075 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure rear mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device insecure catch (3.1 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

front tyres very badly perished

Pass 19 May 2020 47,308 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 46,143 miles

Central exhaust corroded

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 41,480 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 39,940 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 38,760 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 37,833 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 36,703 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 34,850 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 33,118 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 30,772 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 28,569 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 22,034 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 WSK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WSK, 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 WSK registered?

LR55 WSK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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