2005 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · LT55 WPY
2005 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 16 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 133,010 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,010 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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LT55 WPY Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2021
- 133,010 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LT55 WPY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz C (LT55 WPY) between September 2008 and September 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
LT55 WPY Mileage History
- 01/09/200836,638 mi
- 09/09/200950,072 mi+13,434 mi
- 09/09/201061,378 mi+11,306 mi
- 06/09/201173,174 mi+11,796 mi
- 07/09/201173,174 mi
- 11/09/201284,109 mi+10,935 mi
- 17/09/201393,852 mi+9,743 mi
- 11/09/2014102,453 mi+8,601 mi
- 08/09/2015112,006 mi+9,553 mi
- 13/09/2016119,625 mi+7,619 mi
- 12/09/2017123,226 mi+3,601 mi
- 12/09/2017123,226 mi
- 06/09/2018126,180 mi+2,954 mi
- 09/09/2019128,101 mi+1,921 mi
- 17/09/2020130,269 mi+2,168 mi
- 16/09/2021133,010 mi+2,741 mi
Average of roughly 7,390 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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