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WJ55 LPV

2005 Mercedes Motor Caravan

Green Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,503 mi
Last recorded122,503 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes Motor Caravan45,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ55 LPV
MakeMercedes
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 122,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outline marker lense missing

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Bottom of Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 122,418 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Brake pipe join excessively corroded (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outline marker lense missing

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Bottom of Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 112,842 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 112,837 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe on calliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2023 105,137 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 97,746 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside Front And o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Stone chip to screen

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 97,738 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe union leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system leaking on union (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front and o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edge

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2021 93,038 miles

Rear tow bar corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded in areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

diff slight oil leak

some surface corrosion to underside

Fail 4 Mar 2021 93,038 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear tow bar corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded in areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

diff slight oil leak

some surface corrosion to underside

Pass 10 Mar 2020 87,387 miles

Nearside Rear and o/s/r air brake actuator, boot deteriorated

some surface corrosion in areas underside

Pass 16 Mar 2019 76,878 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 69,303 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 69,303 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 60,493 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 48,983 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 47,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 38,423 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 38,423 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 29,929 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 22,069 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 22,069 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 13,486 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 8,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 8,563 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motor Caravan?

Based on 5,669 MOT tests across 350 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
1,905
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 117
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101
position lamp(s) not working 97
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 83
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 77
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WJ55 LPV is a 2005 Mercedes Motor Caravan in Green with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 45,826 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ55 LPV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WJ55 LPV registered?

WJ55 LPV is a 2005 Mercedes Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 October 2005.

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