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LS55 RPO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

115,793 mi
Last recorded115,793 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 RPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2022 115,793 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 113,858 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox And Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both Fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2020 113,821 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox And Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both Fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre Bold On Outer Edge

Pass 9 Apr 2019 104,458 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 104,401 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 96,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Mar 2018 96,658 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% also lenses damage (1.2.1b)

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Oil leak and rear axle ()

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Outer vehicle lower skirt insecure

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Vehicle under tray fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2017 90,348 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens (1.2.1d)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Outer spoiler insecure

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wiper blade slightly damage

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2017 90,348 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Central Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens (1.2.1d)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Outer spoiler insecure

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wiper blade slightly damage

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 84,176 miles

Exhaust centre hanger is missing, but system is still secure.

Fail 1 Apr 2016 84,176 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Exhaust centre hanger is missing, but system is still secure.

Offside Front tyre has a deep cut in inner sidewall, no cords visible.

Pass 23 Mar 2015 75,560 miles

Advise various bodywork damage,N/S/F JACKING POINT MISSING DAMAGED.

Exhaust mount adrift/broken system still supported.

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front washer jets partial blockage.

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside front tyre wearing on edges.

Oil leak

Parking brake pedal rubber missing.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear diff/axle leaking oil.

Service brake pedal rubber starting to split.

Third brake lamp lense damaged.

Fail 20 Mar 2015 75,560 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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Advise various bodywork damage,N/S/F JACKING POINT MISSING DAMAGED.

Exhaust mount adrift/broken system still supported.

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front washer jets partial blockage.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges.

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside front tyre wearing on edges.

Oil leak

Parking brake pedal rubber missing.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear diff/axle leaking oil.

Service brake pedal rubber starting to split.

Third brake lamp lense damaged.

Pass 31 Mar 2014 69,440 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 69,440 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 62,065 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Mar 2013 62,065 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 54,786 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 54,786 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 47,627 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 41,573 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 36,260 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 34,665 miles

Nearside 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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LS55 RPO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RPO, 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 RPO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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