Mercedes-Benz
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 2,143 cc
78 LKLMOT history
78 LKL is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz first used on 1 Dec 2013. Its MOT is valid until 4 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 16 MOT tests, with 87,101 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 87,101 mi
- At MOT on 5 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 10 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,163 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 78 LKL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 1 Dec 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
78 LKL was last recorded at 87,101 miles on 5 Feb 2026, 6,308 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 Sept 2022: 68,524 miles, lower than 68,542 miles on 28 Sept 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 80,793 miles · 14 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,308 miles
- Average per year
- 7,163 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 87,101 miles
- 2025 – 80,793 miles
- 2024 – 75,030 miles
- 2022 – 68,524 miles
- 2021 – 63,036 miles
- 2020 – 53,375 miles
- 2019 – 45,733 miles
- 2018 – 37,803 miles
- 2017 – 30,877 miles
- 2016 – 20,518 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass87,101 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
16 tests since 20 Oct 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,101 miles (+6,308)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 87,101 miles
- Test number
- 985806507563
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,793 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 80,793 miles
- Test number
- 352143222860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,793 miles (+5,763)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,793 miles
- Test number
- 284967014412
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
Pass75,030 miles (+6,506)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 75,030 miles
- Test number
- 370421213690
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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 corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass68,524 miles (-18)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 68,524 miles
- Test number
- 123380907364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,542 miles (+5,506)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,542 miles
- Test number
- 232533142201
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top mounting (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass63,036 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 63,036 miles
- Test number
- 219428612957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,036 miles (+9,661)1 dangerous2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,036 miles
- Test number
- 917970329861
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass53,375 miles (+7,642)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 53,375 miles
- Test number
- 921830783597
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass45,733 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 45,733 miles
- Test number
- 693870603778
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail45,733 miles (+7,930)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,733 miles
- Test number
- 883861143897
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass37,803 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 37,803 miles
- Test number
- 280986722125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,803 miles (+6,926)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,803 miles
- Test number
- 439630531598
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass30,877 miles (+10,359)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 30,877 miles
- Test number
- 553680915716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,518 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 20,518 miles
- Test number
- 708977583936
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail20,518 miles1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,518 miles
- Test number
- 968145083334
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about 78 LKL
- What vehicle is registration 78 LKL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 78 LKL on a black diesel Mercedes-Benz first used on 1 Dec 2013. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 78 LKL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 78 LKL is valid until 4 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 78 LKL?
- The MOT on 78 LKL is valid until 4 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 78 LKL done?
- 78 LKL was recorded at 87,101 miles at its MOT on 5 Feb 2026, an average of 7,163 miles a year.
- Has 78 LKL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 78 LKL has failed 6 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on 78 LKL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 Sept 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 78 LKL find?
- 78 LKL passed its latest MOT on 5 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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