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Dacia Duster

White · Diesel · 2013 · 1,461 cc

C5 LYBMOT history

C5 LYB is a white diesel Dacia Duster first used on 17 Jun 2013. Its MOT is valid until 6 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 106,022 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2026.

C5 LYB white Dacia Duster – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Dacia Duster, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 6 Aug 2027
Mileage
106,022 mi
At MOT on 7 Aug 2026
MOT tests
15
11 passed · 4 failed
Per year
7,805 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C5 LYB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Dacia
Model
Duster
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,461 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
17 Jun 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C5 LYB was last recorded at 106,022 miles on 7 Aug 2026, 4,364 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
101,658 miles · 9 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
4,364 miles
Average per year
7,805 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 106,022 miles
  • 2025 – 101,658 miles
  • 2024 – 98,238 miles
  • 2023 – 90,910 miles
  • 2022 – 82,758 miles
  • 2021 – 73,321 miles
  • 2020 – 66,782 miles
  • 2019 – 56,168 miles
  • 2018 – 47,650 miles
  • 2017 – 34,966 miles
  • 2016 – 25,351 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass106,022 miles
  • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  • AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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.

  • Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

15 tests since 6 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass106,022 miles (+4,364)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    106,022 miles
    Test number
    810291659687
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. Pass101,658 miles (+3,420)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    101,658 miles
    Test number
    588711754921
    • AdvisoryNearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  3. Pass98,238 miles (+7,328)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    98,238 miles
    Test number
    472275274075
    • AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  4. Pass90,910 miles (+8,152)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    90,910 miles
    Test number
    275447006120
    • AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Pass82,758 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    82,758 miles
    Test number
    248940922208

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail82,758 miles (+9,437)2 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,758 miles
    Test number
    283273525465
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  7. Pass73,321 miles (+6,539)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    73,321 miles
    Test number
    812066639889

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass66,782 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    66,782 miles
    Test number
    862301186313
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  9. Fail66,782 miles (+10,614)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,782 miles
    Test number
    363034845918
    • MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  10. Pass56,168 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2020
    Odometer
    56,168 miles
    Test number
    953157688820
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. Fail56,168 miles (+8,518)1 dangerous4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,168 miles
    Test number
    581701296124
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. Pass47,650 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    47,650 miles
    Test number
    816551687029
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  13. Fail47,650 miles (+12,684)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,650 miles
    Test number
    793188422927
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  14. Pass34,966 miles (+9,615)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    34,966 miles
    Test number
    350602808736

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass25,351 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    25,351 miles
    Test number
    803626171718

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about C5 LYB

Does C5 LYB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 LYB is valid until 6 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on C5 LYB?
The MOT on C5 LYB is valid until 6 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C5 LYB done?
C5 LYB was recorded at 106,022 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2026, an average of 7,805 miles a year.
Has C5 LYB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C5 LYB has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jun 2022.
Has the mileage on C5 LYB 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 C5 LYB find?
C5 LYB passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2026 with 5 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; nearside vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills; offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play, and 2 more.

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