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LT55 KER

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

143,674 mi
Last recorded143,674 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT55 KER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 143,674 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2023 142,081 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2023 142,081 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 137,537 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm 785 worn (5.2.3 (e))

jacking block missing

Fail 1 Dec 2022 137,356 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement no rear hand brake on both side (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm 785 worn (5.2.3 (e))

jacking block missing

Pass 1 Dec 2021 133,517 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 133,517 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 128,927 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 128,927 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 117,504 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2018 103,090 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 92,434 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2017 92,434 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2016 86,140 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre has a cut on the outer sidewall

Pass 15 Sep 2015 77,245 miles

Under trays fitted

Emissions to clean to obtain a print out

Engine cover fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2015 71,885 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 15 Apr 2014 57,628 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 49,447 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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LT55 KER is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 77,192 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 LT55 KER, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LT55 KER registered?

LT55 KER is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2010.

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