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LS55VHG
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C 320
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2987cc
General Information
- Registration LS55VHG
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C 320
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2987cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
4 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,673 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,582 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Handbrake a bit low on the o/s/r
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner sill slight corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
14 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (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 exhaust box corroded
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Handbrake a bit low on the o/s/r
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner sill slight corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,419 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,419 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,775 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
8 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limit!! (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,426 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 121,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,863 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
14 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,416 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- exhaust slightly smoky (oil smoke)
10 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Emissions not tested smoky on idle & acceleration, engine oil level too high. (7.4.B.1)
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,033 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak from differential
- slight corrossion offside front brake pipe
- plastic undertrays fitted making thorough inspection of some testable items impossible
- nearside wiper smearing slightly
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,838 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2016 6 Jun 202624 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,375 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015 6 Jun 20266 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,736 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 96,736 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,057 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,446 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2012 6 Jun 202613 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,580 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2011 6 Jun 20261 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,527 MI
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LS55VHG was registered on 2005-12-04
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