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LS55 RSZ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,229 mi
Last recorded135,229 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 RSZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 135,229 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2025 135,218 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 129,710 miles

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

Offside Front Fog lamp lens broken

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Note,, More than slight play but not excessive.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 122,003 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 121,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 116,539 miles

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2021 110,140 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 108,198 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 105,914 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 99,627 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 93,327 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 85,571 miles

Both front tyres showing small cracks in the sidewalls

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 79,177 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 79,177 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 69,912 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 64,228 miles

Front bumper cracked

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 21,402 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 45,464 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 31,646 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 31,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 RSZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LS55 RSZ, 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 LS55 RSZ registered?

LS55 RSZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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