MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,541 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
under covers fitted
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
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))
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
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
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))
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))
ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED
UNDER TRAYS FITTED
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
engine management light on
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
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine management light on
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
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
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
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
engine managment light illuminated
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
near side front tyre worn on outer edge
off side front tyre worn on both edges
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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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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