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LT55 WPJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

198,922 mi
Last recorded198,922 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT55 WPJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 198,922 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 198,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver fitted (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (mirror) (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has bulge in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 190,330 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres on limit, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock absorber has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system leaking from flexible joint & rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

driver information advising ESP fault but dashboard warning lamp not illuminated

Fail 13 Jul 2021 190,159 miles

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition windscreen excessively damaged (cracked) within swept area (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment parking brake pedal/lever has no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside front inner brake pad worn below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working driver information advising ESP fault but dashboard warning lamp not illuminated (7.12 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust has minor leak at front flexible joint and at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside & offside front shock absorbers have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside & offside front tyres on limit, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

unable to check rear seatbelts due load in vehicle

Pass 27 Jul 2020 181,947 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 177,067 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 171,143 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 171,137 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2016 159,681 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 256,977 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint rear joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 May 2015 149,338 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 136,572 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 136,542 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 129,063 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2013 129,058 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 128,851 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 121,423 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 115,887 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 101,349 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 23 Sep 2008 85,164 miles

front number plate starting to delamenate

Fail 22 Sep 2008 85,160 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate starting to delamenate

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 WPJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WPJ, 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 WPJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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