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LS55CWE
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration LS55CWE
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
17 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,052 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,819 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,819 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,241 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,851 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) 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
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,585 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,195 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,195 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,625 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2019 8 Jun 202618 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,801 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018 8 Jun 202616 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Exhaust system not adequately supported centre pipe (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lens broken (1.1.A.3d)
- Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
16 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,173 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres are reaching their legal limits. (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear light lens is broken/damaged, replacement is advised
16 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres are reaching their legal limits. (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear light lens is broken/damaged, replacement is advised
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,760 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016 8 Jun 202611 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
13 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,139 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2015 8 Jun 202621 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,833 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2014 8 Jun 202628 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,275 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,291 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,034 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 8 Jun 20264 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,245 MI
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LS55CWE was registered on 2005-11-21
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