MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,207 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))
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 Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))
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 Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipes and suspension mounts covered by under body plastics
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipes and suspension mounts covered by under body plastics
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust tied in place on rear but secure at time test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear 1 of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal tread depth 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust tied in place secure at time of test
Front Both front tyres wearing smooth on the outer edges.
Front Front dipped beam and both position lamps blue.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Childseat fitted.
Rear Lower Exhaust support bracket hanger broken.
Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components.
Front Both front tyres wearing smooth on the outer edges.
Front Front dipped beam and both position lamps blue.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Childseat fitted.
Rear Lower Exhaust support bracket hanger broken.
Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise anti-roll bar drop link gaitors perished
advise both front tyres,balding inner edges and off side front on legal limits
advise both rear tyres,tread wearing low,unevenly and near side rear nearing legal limits
advise front brake discs worn-lipped
advise front screen chipped-damaged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise front screen chipped
advise parking brake requires some adjustment
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise front screen chipped
advise parking brake requires some adjustment
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise child seat fitted to near side rear seat,unable to fully inspect adult seat belt
advise front screen chipped
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise child seat fitted to near side rear seat,unable to fully inspect adult seat belt
advise front screen chipped
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LM55 BTO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,800 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LM55 BTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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LM55 BTO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2005.
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