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LS55CPY
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration LS55CPY
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
14 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 225,093 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- General under body corroded
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 221,270 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- General under Body corrosion
10 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 221,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt 'folded webbing' type load limiter deployed (7.1.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- General under Body corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 217,920 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Underbody corroded
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear covered with undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank covered with undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both side (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 217,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded Both side (marked (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both side (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Underbody corroded
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 217,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Slight fluctation (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Also slight fluctation (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 214,793 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted
- rear under body corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 214,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted
- rear under body corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 203,863 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 203,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 188,875 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear suspenshion parts and subframe slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 173,120 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 159,316 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017 9 Jun 202628 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,445 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,825 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2014 9 Jun 202620 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,726 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013 9 Jun 202630 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,700 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012 9 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
26 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,594 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2011 9 Jun 202620 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,495 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010 9 Jun 202626 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,915 MI
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LS55CPY was registered on 2005-11-17
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