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LS55 CPY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

225,093 mi
Last recorded225,093 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 CPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2023 225,093 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

General under body corroded

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 221,270 miles

General under Body corrosion

Offside Rear Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2022 221,202 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt 'folded webbing' type load limiter deployed (7.1.3 (a))

General under Body corrosion

Offside Rear Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 217,920 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both side (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank covered with undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear covered with undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Underbody corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2021 217,879 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded Both side (marked (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both side (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Underbody corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2021 217,871 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Also slight fluctation (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Slight fluctation (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 214,793 miles

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

engine cover fitted

rear under body corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2020 214,777 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

engine cover fitted

rear under body corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2019 203,863 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 203,699 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 188,875 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear suspenshion parts and subframe slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2017 173,120 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 May 2016 159,316 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 137,445 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 120,825 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 101,726 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 84,700 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 84,645 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 67,594 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 48,495 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 30,915 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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LS55 CPY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LS55 CPY, 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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LS55 CPY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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