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LS55SJO
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration LS55SJO
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expires 27 Apr 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
28 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 352,210 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 352,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 332,680 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 332,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 318,467 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 302,639 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 280,883 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
13 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 280,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 268,519 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 256,127 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021 8 Jun 202613 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 256,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 228,002 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 197,152 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2019 8 Jun 202611 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 197,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi. (7.1.2)
18 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 170,333 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear rear coil springs corroded
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,468 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under-trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some compoments
8 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 141,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under-trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some compoments
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,519 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2016 8 Jun 202616 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,040 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2015 8 Jun 20269 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,132 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,644 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2013 8 Jun 202629 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,600 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2012 8 Jun 202629 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear 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)
20 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,526 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,515 MI
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LS55SJO was registered on 2005-12-22
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