Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 2,148 cc
LS55 NPAMOT history
LS55 NPA is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 25 Nov 2005. Its MOT expired on 22 Feb 2025 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 198,250 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 198,250 mi
- At MOT on 23 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 9,198 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 NPA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 25 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS55 NPA was last recorded at 198,250 miles on 23 Feb 2024, 32 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 198,218 miles · 12 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 32 miles
- Average per year
- 9,198 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 198,250 miles
- 2023 – 191,391 miles
- 2022 – 187,163 miles
- 2021 – 177,856 miles
- 2020 – 170,569 miles
- 2019 – 161,868 miles
- 2018 – 153,050 miles
- 2017 – 145,988 miles
- 2016 – 145,644 miles
- 2014 – 145,599 miles
- 2013 – 133,569 miles
- 2012 – 116,016 miles
- 2011 – 93,465 miles
- 2010 – 75,040 miles
- 2008 – 56,776 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass198,250 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 6 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass198,250 miles (+32)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 198,250 miles
- Test number
- 239494426924
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail198,218 miles (+6,827)6 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 198,218 miles
- Test number
- 473423404720
- MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hoses perished
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass191,391 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 191,391 miles
- Test number
- 224475918909
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail191,391 miles (+4,228)2 dangerous3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,391 miles
- Test number
- 787760587104
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass187,163 miles (+57)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 187,163 miles
- Test number
- 566914551473
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail187,106 miles (+9,250)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 187,106 miles
- Test number
- 639162400313
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lower effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPark brake has little reserve travel
Pass177,856 miles (+53)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 177,856 miles
- Test number
- 278302969013
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail177,803 miles (+7,234)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,803 miles
- Test number
- 385854863475
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever close to its limit on reserve travel
Pass170,569 miles (+8,701)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 170,569 miles
- Test number
- 605689477581
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass161,868 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 161,868 miles
- Test number
- 393814095550
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail161,829 miles (+8,779)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,829 miles
- Test number
- 460860050601
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass153,050 miles (+7,062)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 153,050 miles
- Test number
- 738067833948
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm of the two (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer hub bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer hub bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass145,988 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 145,988 miles
- Test number
- 995870092788
- AdvisoryAll brake discs corroded
- AdvisorySlight corrosion on rear brake pipes
Fail145,986 miles (+342)2 dangerous2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,986 miles
- Test number
- 458874784906
- DangerousNearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure brake bolt calipper (3.5.1l)
- DangerousNearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure brake bolt calipper (3.5.1l)
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryAll brake discs corroded
- AdvisorySlight corrosion on rear brake pipes
Pass145,644 miles (+45)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 145,644 miles
- Test number
- 689554549481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,599 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 145,599 miles
- Test number
- 245376804290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,599 miles (+12,030)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,599 miles
- Test number
- 175662704260
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass133,569 miles (+17,553)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 133,569 miles
- Test number
- 529615593034
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass116,016 miles (+22,551)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 116,016 miles
- Test number
- 888253252056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,465 miles (+18,425)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 93,465 miles
- Test number
- 618477021064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,040 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 75,040 miles
- Test number
- 854112500086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,040 miles (+18,264)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,040 miles
- Test number
- 570012600032
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Pass56,776 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 56,776 miles
- Test number
- 171590388224
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about LS55 NPA
- Does LS55 NPA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS55 NPA expired on 22 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 NPA?
- The MOT on LS55 NPA expired on 22 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS55 NPA done?
- LS55 NPA was recorded at 198,250 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2024, an average of 9,198 miles a year.
- Has LS55 NPA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 NPA has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS55 NPA ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LS55 NPA find?
- LS55 NPA passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2024 with 4 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm; offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases, and 1 more.
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