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LT55 OEF

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

126,541 mi
Last recorded126,541 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT55 OEF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2024 126,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 119,525 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 110,459 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 103,230 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under covers fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2021 103,164 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under covers fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2020 93,243 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 90,281 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main feed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all four brake discs scored

brake wear indicator on

Fail 9 Oct 2019 90,279 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main feed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all four brake discs scored

brake wear indicator on

Pass 22 Aug 2018 86,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 86,952 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 83,429 miles

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 5 Sep 2017 83,428 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 1 Sep 2016 78,748 miles

engine management light on

Fail 1 Sep 2016 78,744 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play marked (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 27 Aug 2015 77,745 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 77,743 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box marked (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 75,306 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

Fail 4 Sep 2014 75,303 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

Pass 20 Aug 2013 69,199 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine managment light illuminated

rear silencer slightly corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2013 69,197 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine managment light illuminated

rear silencer slightly corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2012 65,290 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine managment light illuminated

Pass 2 Sep 2011 61,377 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 56,505 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 56,505 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 50,012 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2008 44,854 miles

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

off side front tyre worn on both edges

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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LT55 OEF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LT55 OEF, 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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LT55 OEF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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