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LS55SMV
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LS55SMV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 27 Sep 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
25 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,913 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,891 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,560 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,675 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,900 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,866 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020 8 Jun 20269 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,280 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear handbrake low effort
9 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,280 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear handbrake low effort
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,257 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges
18 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,705 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016 8 Jun 202628 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,117 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015 8 Jun 20261 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,191 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013 8 Jun 20261 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,673 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013 8 Jun 202615 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,807 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,527 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
22 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,949 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2010 8 Jun 202624 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,623 MI
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LS55SMV was registered on 2005-12-14
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