2005 Mercedes C 2.1L Diesel · LM55 HBA
2005 Mercedes C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 157,219 miles. MOT expired on 11 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,219 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LM55 HBA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2023
- 157,219 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LM55 HBA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes C (LM55 HBA) between November 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
LM55 HBA Mileage History
- 01/11/2021141,808 mi
- 05/11/2021141,808 mi
- 24/11/2022149,909 mi+8,101 mi
- 12/12/2023157,219 mi+7,310 mi
Average of roughly 7,301 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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