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LS55FCU
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration LS55FCU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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146 Total Defects Recorded
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 183,432 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 171,121 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material - ( in areas ) (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all - ( Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all worn / cracked - ( Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement Brake pressure/vacuum build up slow - ( slight soft / spongy ) (1.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both - ( Coil spring worn / required soon ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn - ( uneven wear ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement /upper lower / inner outer - ( all worn / cracked - slight movement ) (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - ( brake disc cover corroded / brake caliper sticking slight ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly service brake and parking brake binding / slight - require attention ) (1.3.1 (c))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - ( slight ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner outer offside and nearside all worn slight - ( mist / dry wiped ) (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside - ( worn / dry wiped ) (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 171,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users 2 bottles of treatments added (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced - ( sill ) (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced - ( sill ) (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all - ( Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all worn / cracked - ( Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both - ( Coil spring worn / required soon ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn - ( uneven wear ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement /upper lower / inner outer - ( all worn / cracked - slight movement ) (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - ( brake disc cover corroded / brake caliper sticking slight ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly service brake and parking brake binding / slight - require attention ) (1.3.1 (c))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - ( slight ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material - ( in areas ) (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement Brake pressure/vacuum build up slow - ( slight soft / spongy ) (1.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside - ( worn / dry wiped ) (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner outer offside and nearside all worn slight - ( mist / dry wiped ) (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 170,904 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front jacking rubber missing and sill corroded
20 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 170,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front jacking rubber missing and sill corroded
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 167,593 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 167,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 165,077 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
30 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 165,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage headlight (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- exhaust hangers corroded
25 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 159,204 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
- engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
25 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 159,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 145,931 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
2 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 138,127 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
2 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 138,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 132,615 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
28 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 132,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
27 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 124,362 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 116,391 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
30 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 109,564 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 100,987 MI
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LS55FCU was registered on 2005-11-25
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