Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2007 · 2,148 cc
L55 MGTMOT history
L55 MGT is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 29 Sept 2007. Its MOT expired on 29 Oct 2025 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 224,648 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 224,648 mi
- At MOT on 23 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 11,870 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 MGT
- 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
- 29 Sept 2007
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 MGT was last recorded at 224,648 miles on 23 Oct 2024, 8,744 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Oct 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Oct 2010: 57,468 miles, lower than 57,646 miles on 8 Oct 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 215,904 miles · 30 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 8,744 miles
- Average per year
- 11,870 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 224,648 miles
- 2023 – 215,904 miles
- 2022 – 209,106 miles
- 2021 – 199,208 miles
- 2020 – 191,912 miles
- 2019 – 176,467 miles
- 2018 – 175,374 miles
- 2017 – 170,649 miles
- 2016 – 153,868 miles
- 2015 – 134,048 miles
- 2014 – 111,395 miles
- 2012 – 105,975 miles
- 2011 – 94,131 miles
- 2010 – 57,468 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass224,648 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 the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 28 Sept 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass224,648 miles (+8,744)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 224,648 miles
- Test number
- 359664598113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass215,904 miles (+6,798)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 215,904 miles
- Test number
- 372017801102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass209,106 miles (+10)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 209,106 miles
- Test number
- 640702370577
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Both front headlights slightly fogged.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail209,096 miles (+9,888)1 dangerous1 major1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 209,096 miles
- Test number
- 571554918180
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth front headlights slightly fogged.
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass199,208 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 199,208 miles
- Test number
- 904488436732
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail199,206 miles (+7,294)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 199,206 miles
- Test number
- 481432420822
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorCentral Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust heat shield detached.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass191,912 miles (+315)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 191,912 miles
- Test number
- 898909595156
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm facing down into hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail191,597 miles (+15,130)1 dangerous12 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,597 miles
- Test number
- 656092765367
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass176,467 miles (+1,093)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 176,467 miles
- Test number
- 367468075330
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass175,374 miles (+4,725)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 175,374 miles
- Test number
- 854927370683
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,649 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 170,649 miles
- Test number
- 926465837594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail170,648 miles (+16,780)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,648 miles
- Test number
- 767202057420
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass153,868 miles (+19,820)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 153,868 miles
- Test number
- 447560911140
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward most bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward most bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass134,048 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 134,048 miles
- Test number
- 427101965005
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail134,048 miles (+22,653)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,048 miles
- Test number
- 978321565008
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass111,395 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 111,395 miles
- Test number
- 626864584021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,376 miles (+5,401)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,376 miles
- Test number
- 527700684049
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass105,975 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 105,975 miles
- Test number
- 836744382207
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail105,975 miles (+11,844)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,975 miles
- Test number
- 939639172234
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass94,131 miles (+36,663)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 94,131 miles
- Test number
- 327323881238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,468 miles (-178)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 57,468 miles
- Test number
- 914515380286
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail57,646 miles (+4)1 dangerous2 failures2 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,646 miles
- Test number
- 240531580246
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth axles have a mismatch of tyre types. Both have a directional and an asymetric tyre fitted.
Pass57,642 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 57,642 miles
- Test number
- 460841270217
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L55 MGT
- Does L55 MGT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L55 MGT expired on 29 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L55 MGT?
- The MOT on L55 MGT expired on 29 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L55 MGT done?
- L55 MGT was recorded at 224,648 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2024, an average of 11,870 miles a year.
- Has L55 MGT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 MGT has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on L55 MGT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Oct 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L55 MGT find?
- L55 MGT passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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