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LS55VLA
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LS55VLA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,885 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,885 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,436 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2024 6 Jun 202610 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,436 MI
6 Jun 202617 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,493 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023 6 Jun 202612 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,469 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022 6 Jun 202612 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,469 MI
6 Jun 202616 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,853 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021 6 Jun 202616 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,853 MI
6 Jun 202614 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,674 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2020 6 Jun 202614 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,603 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2019 6 Jun 202620 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,661 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside front & offside front (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside front & offside front (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,081 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,458 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,058 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,773 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,068 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2013 6 Jun 20266 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,068 MI
6 Jun 20265 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,993 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2012 6 Jun 20269 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,838 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2011 6 Jun 202614 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,178 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,196 MI
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LS55VLA was registered on 2005-12-17
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