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LS56ELW
2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration LS56ELW
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 207,869 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 207,869 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 202,452 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted covering some components
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 50 16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 202,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted covering some components
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 50 16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 197,203 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 197,203 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 190,661 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 190,661 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 190,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 184,974 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 183,442 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2021 5 Jun 202622 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,661 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 168,053 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
8 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 168,053 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,022 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f suspension arm has slight movement in bush.
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,349 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs heavily worn
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,853 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016 5 Jun 20262 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 135,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
9 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,106 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2015 5 Jun 20266 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,924 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2014 5 Jun 20266 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 109,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,872 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2013 5 Jun 202614 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,000 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
14 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 102,000 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
15 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 98,206 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202621 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,016 MI
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LS56ELW was registered on 2006-11-16
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