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LS55WMX
2005 MERCEDES C CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration LS55WMX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES
- Model C CLASS
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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145 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 221,961 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched not in view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 221,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested substance on lens (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched not in view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 220,833 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing stone damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view A Zone (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 220,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) 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
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected across the bottom of bumper (4.11 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust condition (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing stone damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view A Zone (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 220,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding hand brake (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed blowing (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected under bumper (4.11 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 220,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower 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 Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 217,183 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test screen ()
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
11 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 217,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Lower Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested bulb not working (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced all (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded tank area (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded tank area (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test screen ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
8 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 204,822 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
2 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 204,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim to check (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror and screen ()
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 188,809 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2022 7 Jun 20264 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 188,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction item on screen (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limit of 1.6 mm change as soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 169,124 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
28 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 169,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,674 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020 7 Jun 202621 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 157,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,171 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above the subframe (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear one (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above the subframe (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,687 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,814 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- undertray fitted unable to carry out full inspection
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- undertray fitted unable to carry out full inspection
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,345 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2016 7 Jun 202622 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,394 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2015Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in offside rear tyre Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
8 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,204 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2014 7 Jun 202627 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,474 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- 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)
25 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,534 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012 7 Jun 20266 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,459 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
15 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,767 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2010 7 Jun 202613 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 72,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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LS55WMX was registered on 2005-12-12
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