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LY54 SFO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,624 mi
Last recorded102,624 miles
Recorded on11 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 SFO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2022 102,624 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 99,921 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 99,921 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords TYRE WALL. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Jan 2020 97,692 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 95,082 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSMISSION AREA FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 90,451 miles

WINDSCREEN STONE CHIPPED.

Fail 4 Jan 2018 90,408 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

WINDSCREEN STONE CHIPPED.

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% WEAR APPROX. (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED. (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 88,479 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 88,479 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 83,472 miles

CUTS TO N/S/F TYRE WALL(OUTER)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY LIPPED

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R TYRE 3MM TREAD( CENTRE TREAD).

WINDSCREEN STONE CHIPPED

Pass 30 Dec 2014 78,465 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 72,760 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jan 2014 72,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 66,654 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 66,651 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 59,592 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 51,594 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 43,435 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 33,456 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Dec 2008 33,454 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 23,982 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 SFO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LY54 SFO, 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 SFO registered?

LY54 SFO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 January 2005.

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