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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement Brake pressure/vacuum build up slow - ( slight soft / spongy ) (1.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material - ( in areas ) (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside - ( worn / dry wiped ) (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - ( slight ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly service brake and parking brake binding / slight - require attention ) (1.3.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - ( brake disc cover corroded / brake caliper sticking slight ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement /upper lower / inner outer - ( all worn / cracked - slight movement ) (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn - ( uneven wear ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both - ( Coil spring worn / required soon ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner outer offside and nearside all worn slight - ( mist / dry wiped ) (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all worn / cracked - ( Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all - ( Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced - ( sill ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced - ( sill ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users 2 bottles of treatments added (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement Brake pressure/vacuum build up slow - ( slight soft / spongy ) (1.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material - ( in areas ) (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside - ( worn / dry wiped ) (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - ( slight ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly service brake and parking brake binding / slight - require attention ) (1.3.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - ( brake disc cover corroded / brake caliper sticking slight ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement /upper lower / inner outer - ( all worn / cracked - slight movement ) (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn - ( uneven wear ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both - ( Coil spring worn / required soon ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner outer offside and nearside all worn slight - ( mist / dry wiped ) (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all worn / cracked - ( Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all - ( Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front jacking rubber missing and sill corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front jacking rubber missing and sill corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage headlight (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust hangers corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
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
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
anti slip ruber slightly deterieated
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LS55 FCU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 LS55 FCU, 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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LS55 FCU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 November 2005.
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