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SW55LFE
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW55LFE
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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34 Total Defects Recorded
5 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 57,929 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 57,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 56,568 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2025 9 Jun 20265 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 56,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
23 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,886 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,310 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2023 9 Jun 202610 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 51,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,104 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 50,096 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 47,337 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 47,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 44,015 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020 9 Jun 20261 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,090 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019 9 Jun 20263 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,268 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2018 9 Jun 20263 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 35,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,878 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017Advisory 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)
8 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 28,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,862 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2016 9 Jun 202611 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,547 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2015 9 Jun 202625 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,891 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2014 9 Jun 202611 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,525 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2013 9 Jun 202615 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,893 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2012 9 Jun 202613 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,124 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2011 9 Jun 202615 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,157 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2010 9 Jun 202625 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,684 MI
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SW55LFE was registered on 2005-10-03
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