Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
L55 YBYMOT history
L55 YBY is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 12 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 93,954 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 93,954 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,250 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 YBY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 12 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 YBY was last recorded at 93,954 miles on 13 Jan 2026, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 93,944 miles · 12 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 6,250 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 93,954 miles
- 2025 – 89,179 miles
- 2024 – 85,404 miles
- 2023 – 78,527 miles
- 2022 – 73,689 miles
- 2021 – 69,407 miles
- 2019 – 62,646 miles
- 2018 – 57,004 miles
- 2017 – 49,775 miles
- 2016 – 40,933 miles
- 2015 – 30,587 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,954 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
14 tests since 24 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,954 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 93,954 miles
- Test number
- 704295780239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,944 miles (+4,765)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,944 miles
- Test number
- 554024444248
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass89,179 miles (+3,775)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 89,179 miles
- Test number
- 609108906724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,404 miles (+29)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 85,404 miles
- Test number
- 170493135564
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail85,375 miles (+6,848)1 dangerous3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,375 miles
- Test number
- 194658924013
- DangerousNearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass78,527 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 78,527 miles
- Test number
- 791035290776
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail78,508 miles (+4,819)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,508 miles
- Test number
- 856396705054
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass73,689 miles (+4,282)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 73,689 miles
- Test number
- 441538568927
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,407 miles (+6,761)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 69,407 miles
- Test number
- 918660154169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,646 miles (+5,642)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 62,646 miles
- Test number
- 877986170876
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under trays fitted unable to carry out full inspection
Pass57,004 miles (+7,229)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 57,004 miles
- Test number
- 971649535111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,775 miles (+8,842)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 49,775 miles
- Test number
- 173905241330
- AdvisoryFront tyres starting to wear on inner edges
Pass40,933 miles (+10,346)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 40,933 miles
- Test number
- 862730612225
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass30,587 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 30,587 miles
- Test number
- 149392772198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L55 YBY
- Does L55 YBY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 YBY is valid until 16 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L55 YBY?
- The MOT on L55 YBY is valid until 16 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 YBY done?
- L55 YBY was recorded at 93,954 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2026, an average of 6,250 miles a year.
- Has L55 YBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 YBY has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on L55 YBY 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 YBY find?
- L55 YBY passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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