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Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,148 cc

LS55 OFKMOT history

LS55 OFK is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 25 Nov 2005. Its MOT expired on 6 Apr 2024 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 162,362 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Apr 2023.

LS55 OFK black Mercedes-Benz C-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 6 Apr 2024
Mileage
162,362 mi
At MOT on 4 Apr 2023
MOT tests
21
14 passed · 7 failed
Per year
9,471 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS55 OFK
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
C
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,148 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
25 Nov 2005
MOT status
MOT expired on 6 Apr 2024
Latest MOT test
4 Apr 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS55 OFK was last recorded at 162,362 miles on 4 Apr 2023, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2023.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 22 Nov 2010: 26,896 miles, lower than 37,940 miles on 18 Nov 2009.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
162,362 miles · 3 Apr 2023
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
9,471 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 162,362 miles
  • 2022 – 157,339 miles
  • 2021 – 151,438 miles
  • 2020 – 140,548 miles
  • 2019 – 128,626 miles
  • 2018 – 116,360 miles
  • 2017 – 102,700 miles
  • 2014 – 83,558 miles
  • 2013 – 73,303 miles
  • 2012 – 63,605 miles
  • 2011 – 51,798 miles
  • 2010 – 26,896 miles
  • 2009 – 37,940 miles
  • 2008 – 26,462 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass162,362 miles
  • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryFront tyres misshapenRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 tow control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    Minor2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2018

  • Both wiper blade ends starting to split.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

21 tests since 27 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass162,362 miles1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    162,362 miles
    Test number
    427291380303
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront tyres misshapen
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 tow control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Fail162,362 miles (+5,023)2 major1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    162,362 miles
    Test number
    649376041529
    • MajorNearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront tyres misshapen
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 tow control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Pass157,339 miles (+8)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    157,339 miles
    Test number
    626151232268
    • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  4. Fail157,331 miles (+5,893)1 dangerous1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    157,331 miles
    Test number
    339429979520
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  5. Pass151,438 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    151,438 miles
    Test number
    466035685849
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryUndertray fitted
  6. Fail151,436 miles (+10,888)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    151,436 miles
    Test number
    685517411950
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryUndertray fitted
  7. Pass140,548 miles (+42)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    140,548 miles
    Test number
    483357018045
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Fail140,506 miles (+11,880)2 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    140,506 miles
    Test number
    335602553598
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass128,626 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    128,626 miles
    Test number
    265528898179
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. Fail128,626 miles (+12,266)2 major1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,626 miles
    Test number
    863830800439
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. Pass116,360 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    116,360 miles
    Test number
    477592673372
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  12. Fail116,360 miles (+13,660)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,360 miles
    Test number
    832871335965
    • FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  13. Pass102,700 miles (+3)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    102,700 miles
    Test number
    963885279780
    • AdvisoryBoth wiper blade ends starting to split.
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Ends of both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
  14. Fail102,697 miles (+19,139)6 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,697 miles
    Test number
    804592967158
    • FailureAnti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Both rear D Bushes (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureAnti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Both rear (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak no damping effect (2.7.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureFront brake excessively fluctuating Both front (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryBoth wiper blade ends starting to split.
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Ends of both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
  15. Pass83,558 miles (+10,255)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    83,558 miles
    Test number
    128008834325
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  16. Pass73,303 miles (+9,698)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    73,303 miles
    Test number
    909648433318
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  17. Pass63,605 miles (+11,807)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    63,605 miles
    Test number
    367396332332
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  18. Pass51,798 miles (+24,902)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    51,798 miles
    Test number
    889417931343
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  19. Pass26,896 miles (-11,044)
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    26,896 miles
    Test number
    300796520389

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass37,940 miles (+11,478)1 note
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    37,940 miles
    Test number
    474942729389
    • NoteBoth front tyres worn smooth on inner and outer edges
  21. Pass26,462 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    26,462 miles
    Test number
    631812938317

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS55 OFK

Does LS55 OFK currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LS55 OFK expired on 6 Apr 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LS55 OFK?
The MOT on LS55 OFK expired on 6 Apr 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LS55 OFK done?
LS55 OFK was recorded at 162,362 miles at its MOT on 4 Apr 2023, an average of 9,471 miles a year.
Has LS55 OFK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS55 OFK has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Apr 2023.
Has the mileage on LS55 OFK ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Nov 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LS55 OFK find?
LS55 OFK passed its latest MOT on 4 Apr 2023 with 1 minor defect and 6 advisories: nearside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; front tyres misshapen, and 4 more.

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