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LS55SBO
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration LS55SBO
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top and bottom (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket broken but not insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- brake pedal creeping when engine is running but not when turned off at time of test
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,003 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,851 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly cloudy. (4.1.4 (b))
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,400 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread SLIGHTLY FADED ACROSS LENGTH OF PLATE. (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,208 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019 8 Jun 202611 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- 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)
9 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,862 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,939 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Under trays fitted
- Engine covers fitted.
23 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,939 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted
- Engine covers fitted.
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
27 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,110 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,425 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,357 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013 8 Jun 202612 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
6 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 560,064 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,521 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2010 8 Jun 202619 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,741 MI
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LS55SBO was registered on 2005-12-04
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