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LS55SMO
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1498cc
General Information
- Registration LS55SMO
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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- Expires 07 Feb 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 118,687 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 118,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,083 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2026 8 Jun 202620 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,205 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
13 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,099 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024 8 Jun 20264 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively damaged (1.1.21 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,423 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear backing plate corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear backing plate corroded
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,014 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022 8 Jun 202630 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,870 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s front drive shaft joint slightly worn
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,914 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020 8 Jun 202628 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,521 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,629 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,252 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2017 8 Jun 202626 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,590 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,542 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015 8 Jun 202625 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,430 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,890 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2013 8 Jun 202610 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,893 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,394 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2011 8 Jun 20268 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,376 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2010 8 Jun 20268 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,376 MI
8 Jun 202614 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,757 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2009 8 Jun 202614 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 38,757 MI
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LS55SMO was registered on 2005-12-01
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