MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,130 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside 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 (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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear heat sheald luse
under tray fitted
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
under tray fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear 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
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges (close to cords
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inner pads approx 2-3mm (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges (close to cords
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm on inner of tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inner pads approx 2-3mm (3.5.1g)
diesel emissions too low for smoke meter to detect
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
diesel emissions too low for smoke meter to detect
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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LM55 EWE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 EWE, 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 EWE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 December 2005.
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