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LA55XBJ
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LA55XBJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 27 Mar 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
25 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 103,617 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2027 7 Jun 202625 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 103,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,061 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026 7 Jun 202623 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,394 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
23 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,394 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,472 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024 7 Jun 202626 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,490 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2023 7 Jun 202626 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,490 MI
7 Jun 202620 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,518 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2022 7 Jun 202620 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,019 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,920 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020 7 Jun 202628 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,558 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Eml light on
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Central Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Eml light on
- Central Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed excessively perished showing cords inner & outer sidewalls (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm part of tyre below 1.6mm. bald inner & outer edge & deep sidewall damage to outer. (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint arm to rear marked yellow (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed excessively perished showing cords inner & outer sidewalls (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on & misfire idle. Just passed emission on 2nd test Lambda high
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 arms (2.4.G.2)
- Front Oil leak ()
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,831 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- near side front tyre worn on the edge
- under tray fitted
- oil leak
- near side rear tyre nail
- eml on
23 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber not put on exhaust (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- near side front tyre worn on the edge
- under tray fitted
- oil leak
- near side rear tyre nail
- eml on
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,601 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,440 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016 7 Jun 202630 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,582 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2014 7 Jun 202616 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,467 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2013 7 Jun 202616 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,469 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2012 7 Jun 202614 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,430 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011 7 Jun 202615 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,429 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,248 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LA55XBJ was registered on 2005-11-11
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