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LY54 OGC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

109,055 mi
Last recorded109,055 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 OGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2025 109,055 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 103,955 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2023 103,130 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 99,655 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2022 99,652 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 95,018 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 95,018 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 90,719 miles

Exhaust mounting defective FRONT MOUNT (6.1.2 (a))

FRONT WIPERS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MIDDLE CONTROL ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2020 90,719 miles

Exhaust mounting defective FRONT MOUNT (6.1.2 (a))

FRONT WIPERS

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MIDDLE CONTROL ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 84,744 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 84,744 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2018 84,721 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 75,572 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 70,883 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 65,958 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 60,159 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 54,654 miles

visual inspection only on n/s/r seatbelt due to child seat fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2013 45,978 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 36,588 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 31,150 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 25,400 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 19,787 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 14,516 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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LY54 OGC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LY54 OGC, 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 LY54 OGC registered?

LY54 OGC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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The MOT history for LY54 OGC shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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