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LS55SFJ
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LS55SFJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 08 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 96,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- all exhaust system corroded
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted also splitting (1.1.12 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,168 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
3 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,382 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2025 8 Jun 202619 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,049 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
18 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,539 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,016 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2022 8 Jun 202615 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,976 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,304 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth Rubber. (1.1.2 (c))
19 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth Rubber. (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,660 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil level on minimum mark.
15 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,314 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
15 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,220 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
4 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,143 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,415 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,987 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,725 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2012 8 Jun 20263 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,429 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,063 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2010 8 Jun 202612 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,196 MI
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LS55SFJ was registered on 2005-12-24
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