Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,796 cc
LS55 SHZMOT history
LS55 SHZ is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 29 Dec 2005. Its MOT expired on 18 Oct 2022 and it has passed 13 of 22 MOT tests, with 125,963 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Oct 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Oct 2022
- Mileage
- 125,963 mi
- At MOT on 19 Oct 2022
- MOT tests
- 22
- 13 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 7,212 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 SHZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 29 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Oct 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Oct 2022 (Fail)
Mileage history
LS55 SHZ was last recorded at 125,963 miles on 19 Oct 2022, 4,516 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Oct 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Feb 2015: 68,767 miles, lower than 70,968 miles on 26 Feb 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 121,447 miles · 19 Oct 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 4,516 miles
- Average per year
- 7,212 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 125,963 miles
- 2021 – 121,447 miles
- 2020 – 120,513 miles
- 2019 – 111,503 miles
- 2018 – 106,341 miles
- 2017 – 95,352 miles
- 2016 – 87,059 miles
- 2015 – 68,768 miles
- 2014 – 70,968 miles
- 2013 – 61,167 miles
- 2012 – 51,949 miles
- 2011 – 44,474 miles
- 2010 – 35,392 miles
- 2009 – 27,430 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail125,963 miles
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
22 tests since 19 Feb 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail125,963 miles (+4,516)2 dangerous1 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,963 miles
- Test number
- 132177329799
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass121,447 miles (+934)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 121,447 miles
- Test number
- 552045239526
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass120,513 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 120,513 miles
- Test number
- 698102540418
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail120,512 miles (+9,009)2 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,512 miles
- Test number
- 350473962487
- DangerousNearside Front Outer Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass111,503 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 111,503 miles
- Test number
- 311151908223
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail111,503 miles (+225)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,503 miles
- Test number
- 886080968634
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail111,278 miles (+8)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,278 miles
- Test number
- 440669253005
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Fail111,270 miles (+4,929)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,270 miles
- Test number
- 522097009123
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass106,341 miles (+10,989)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 106,341 miles
- Test number
- 314453578934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,352 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 95,352 miles
- Test number
- 905238027488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,344 miles (+8,285)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,344 miles
- Test number
- 120109723700
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass87,059 miles (+18,291)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 87,059 miles
- Test number
- 565582674547
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre cracking in side wall
Pass68,768 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 68,768 miles
- Test number
- 669376655096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,767 miles (-2,201)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,767 miles
- Test number
- 475354155001
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureWindscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteRear brake pipes have slight corrosion at ends before hoses
Pass70,968 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 70,968 miles
- Test number
- 207177254009
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail70,968 miles (+9,801)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,968 miles
- Test number
- 647476454061
- FailureNearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureOffside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass61,167 miles (+9,218)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 61,167 miles
- Test number
- 358980443091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,949 miles (+7,475)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 51,949 miles
- Test number
- 126682352416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,474 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 44,474 miles
- Test number
- 999126451044
- NoteOil leak
Fail44,474 miles (+9,082)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,474 miles
- Test number
- 878106451060
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass35,392 miles (+7,962)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 35,392 miles
- Test number
- 734163750075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,430 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 27,430 miles
- Test number
- 311450059015
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOff side door mirror side repeater lens cracked
Questions about LS55 SHZ
- Does LS55 SHZ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS55 SHZ expired on 18 Oct 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 SHZ?
- The MOT on LS55 SHZ expired on 18 Oct 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS55 SHZ done?
- LS55 SHZ was recorded at 125,963 miles at its MOT on 19 Oct 2022, an average of 7,212 miles a year.
- Has LS55 SHZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 SHZ has failed 9 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS55 SHZ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Feb 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS55 SHZ find?
- LS55 SHZ failed its latest MOT on 19 Oct 2022 with 2 dangerous defects, 1 major defect and 11 advisories: nearside front inner brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick; offside front inner brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick; exhaust lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits, and 11 more.
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