MOT Status
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40,140 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output *Both front headlamps* (4.1.4 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *Both front trailing control arms* (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened *Inner face of both rear discs* (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt *Leading control arm* (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output *Both front headlamps* (4.1.4 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *Both front trailing control arms* (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened *Inner face of both rear discs* (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine covers and under trays fitted, obscuring some components
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Caliper end (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Minor (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both ends (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Minor (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both ends (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake discs corroded slightly
Front wipers smearing slightly
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt camber arm (2.4.G.2)
Front brake discs corroded slightly
Front wipers smearing slightly
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear number plate is deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres spliting
near side front tyre,outer wall damge
near side rear ,outer wall damge
off side rear tyre ,outer wall damge
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
both rear tyres spliting
near side front tyre,outer wall damge
near side rear ,outer wall damge
off side rear tyre ,outer wall damge
rear number plate is deteriorated
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LR55 JLU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 LR55 JLU, 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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What year was LR55 JLU registered?
LR55 JLU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 October 2005.
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