Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2007 · 2,148 cc
L55 AYAMOT history
L55 AYA is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 11 Sept 2007. Its MOT is valid until 5 Dec 2026 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 86,482 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 86,482 mi
- At MOT on 5 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,951 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 AYA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 11 Sept 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 AYA was last recorded at 86,482 miles on 5 Dec 2025, 4,559 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 81,923 miles · 21 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,559 miles
- Average per year
- 4,951 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 86,482 miles
- 2024 – 81,923 miles
- 2023 – 77,575 miles
- 2022 – 73,366 miles
- 2021 – 68,772 miles
- 2020 – 62,375 miles
- 2019 – 57,699 miles
- 2018 – 52,733 miles
- 2017 – 50,189 miles
- 2016 – 47,343 miles
- 2015 – 43,781 miles
- 2014 – 38,263 miles
- 2013 – 34,946 miles
- 2012 – 28,741 miles
- 2010 – 10,646 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass86,482 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Under trays fitted
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play ?
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front thumping noise but nothing found
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Engine cover fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Exhaust mid section clamp damage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 11 Aug 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,482 miles (+4,559)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 86,482 miles
- Test number
- 286306135132
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass81,923 miles (+4,348)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 81,923 miles
- Test number
- 172543335025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,575 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 77,575 miles
- Test number
- 122862256178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,573 miles (+4,207)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,573 miles
- Test number
- 308786604668
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass73,366 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 73,366 miles
- Test number
- 783393522994
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail73,362 miles (+4,590)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,362 miles
- Test number
- 855594313317
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryMiddle exhaust clamp
Pass68,772 miles (+8)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 68,772 miles
- Test number
- 617701955957
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play ? (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front thumping noise but nothing found
Fail68,764 miles (+6,389)1 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,764 miles
- Test number
- 208706293322
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play ? (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front thumping noise but nothing found
Pass62,375 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 62,375 miles
- Test number
- 794357436592
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryExhaust mid section clamp damage
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail62,375 miles (+4,676)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,375 miles
- Test number
- 855596328184
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryExhaust mid section clamp damage
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass57,699 miles (+10)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 57,699 miles
- Test number
- 789464825278
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail57,689 miles (+4,956)1 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,689 miles
- Test number
- 736940359480
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass52,733 miles (+2,544)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 52,733 miles
- Test number
- 248634208225
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres perished
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shield insecure
Pass50,189 miles (+2,846)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 50,189 miles
- Test number
- 672620460838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,343 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 47,343 miles
- Test number
- 850040127065
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front cut
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNsf osr osf tyres perishing
Fail47,343 miles (+3,562)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,343 miles
- Test number
- 404150214850
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded both from flex (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front cut
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNsf osr osf tyres perishing
Pass43,781 miles (+5,518)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 43,781 miles
- Test number
- 978974453741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,263 miles (+3,317)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 38,263 miles
- Test number
- 569381264279
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteRear brakes noisey
Pass34,946 miles (+2)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 34,946 miles
- Test number
- 478967733488
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail34,944 miles (+6,203)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,944 miles
- Test number
- 345803233388
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass28,741 miles (+6,713)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 28,741 miles
- Test number
- 807293432352
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass22,028 miles (+11,382)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 22,028 miles
- Test number
- 716169912071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,646 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 10,646 miles
- Test number
- 411973920228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L55 AYA
- Does L55 AYA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 AYA is valid until 5 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L55 AYA?
- The MOT on L55 AYA is valid until 5 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 AYA done?
- L55 AYA was recorded at 86,482 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2025, an average of 4,951 miles a year.
- Has L55 AYA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 AYA has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on L55 AYA 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 L55 AYA find?
- L55 AYA passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with 2 minor defects and 4 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside rear lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 3 more.
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