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LT55 WOJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

151,509 mi
Last recorded151,509 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT55 WOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2024 151,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure backbox (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 146,311 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 144,764 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 134,969 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play X 2 front balls (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output X 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 134,867 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play X 2 front balls (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output X 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 130,656 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 130,654 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 127,616 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2019 127,615 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 123,102 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 120,340 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit X2 both front tyres outer edges starting to perish (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules X2 both rear flexi ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

surface corrosion underside

Fail 19 Oct 2017 120,316 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam image (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexi bubbled and pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam image (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexi bubbled and pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit X2 both front tyres outer edges starting to perish (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules X2 both rear flexi ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

surface corrosion underside

Pass 26 Oct 2016 117,949 miles

Centre exhaust bracket corrode and broken but exhaust still secure by other mounts

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 116,954 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 115,234 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 113,252 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted

both front headlamps deterioated

exhaust corroded

front discs worn

front lower arm bushes perished

Pass 27 Oct 2012 93,413 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 74,746 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

damage to nearside rear body work

Pass 3 Nov 2010 58,277 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 58,141 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2009 47,880 miles

Nearside Rear 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 14 Oct 2008 35,869 miles

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 WOJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WOJ, 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 WOJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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