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FD55LUL
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration FD55LUL
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expires 13 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
5 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 175,303 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 175,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,188 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,438 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2025 4 Jun 20267 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 162,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
10 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,050 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,536 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2023 4 Jun 20265 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,757 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022 4 Jun 20264 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,948 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
15 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 139,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,636 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,173 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front position lamp(s) not working N/S AND O/S (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,311 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,791 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015 4 Jun 202616 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,137 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014 4 Jun 202617 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,764 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013 4 Jun 202615 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
12 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,265 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012 4 Jun 202630 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,687 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011 4 Jun 202619 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,894 MI
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FD55LUL was registered on 2005-12-21
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