2005 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · LM55 OEP
2005 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 185,116 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,116 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LM55 OEP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2022
- 185,116 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LM55 OEP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz C (LM55 OEP) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 July 2022 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: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
LM55 OEP Mileage History
- 20/07/2022185,089 mi
- 22/07/2022185,116 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 4,887 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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