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LS55VKB
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration LS55VKB
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,401 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 157,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,416 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- underside corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains and rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear subframe corroded
24 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 151,416 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- underside corroded
- Rear subframe corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains and rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,091 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Underbody corroded
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Chassis/subframes corroded
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,016 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,195 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,250 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,133 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inner & outer edges
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,679 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,780 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,255 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2017 6 Jun 202616 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,308 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016 6 Jun 202626 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,481 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 6 Jun 202625 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,180 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 6 Jun 202629 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,740 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 6 Jun 202611 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,368 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2011 6 Jun 202622 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,172 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2010 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS55VKB was registered on 2005-11-30
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