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LS55 ZSU

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,442 mi
Last recorded133,442 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 ZSU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 133,442 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge excessively (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2025 133,424 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge excessively (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 121,153 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 121,095 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 112,453 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT DISCS WORN (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH HEADLAMP LENSES CLOUDY (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin PAD WORN. LESS THAN 3MM REMAINING (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE CRACKED ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 106,176 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 100,009 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 100,006 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 96,662 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 86,129 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 72,992 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 60,374 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm + slightly wearing inner edge + slightly perishing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm + bald on outer edge + perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm + perishing (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

both front wiper blades slightly smearing

fuel cap strap broken

handbrake light doesn't go out after releasing, have to pull many times

Fail 8 Jan 2018 60,374 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm + slightly wearing inner edge + slightly perishing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm + bald on outer edge + perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm + perishing (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

both front wiper blades slightly smearing

fuel cap strap broken

handbrake light doesn't go out after releasing, have to pull many times

Pass 24 Jan 2017 50,192 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 37,880 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 37,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cut in tyre tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 35,694 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 32,613 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 32,504 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 28,860 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S/F TYRE PERISHED

Pass 13 Jan 2012 24,262 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 19,838 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 16,231 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 12,116 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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LS55 ZSU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZSU, 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 ZSU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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