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LV55 OHE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,437 mi
Last recorded99,437 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 OHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2017 99,437 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin difficult to fully inspect (3.5.1g)

Undertrays fitted obscuring view to some components on underside

Fail 22 Jun 2017 99,420 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin difficult to fully inspect (3.5.1g)

Undertrays fitted obscuring view to some components on underside

Pass 23 Jun 2016 93,826 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 93,826 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 90,784 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 90,784 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

both rear tyre on legal limet

Pass 3 Sep 2014 85,198 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013
Fail 3 Sep 2013 79,433 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 71,426 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 58,569 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 58,569 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

near side front tyre low outer edge

off side front fog lamp broken

suspect front and rear pads low

Pass 7 Sep 2010 45,017 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 32,765 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 24,772 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 24,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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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LV55 OHE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LV55 OHE, 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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What year was LV55 OHE registered?

LV55 OHE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2005.

Is LV55 OHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV55 OHE shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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