Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,796 cc
L60 ARDMOT history
L60 ARD is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 12 Jul 2005. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 70,537 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 70,537 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,179 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L60 ARD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 12 Jul 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L60 ARD was last recorded at 70,537 miles on 7 Jul 2026, 1,580 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,957 miles · 24 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,580 miles
- Average per year
- 3,179 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,537 miles
- 2025 – 68,957 miles
- 2024 – 67,175 miles
- 2023 – 65,308 miles
- 2022 – 63,682 miles
- 2021 – 61,803 miles
- 2020 – 60,124 miles
- 2019 – 57,199 miles
- 2018 – 54,803 miles
- 2017 – 52,415 miles
- 2016 – 49,372 miles
- 2015 – 46,077 miles
- 2014 – 42,504 miles
- 2013 – 38,130 miles
- 2012 – 33,364 miles
- 2011 – 28,133 miles
- 2010 – 23,776 miles
- 2009 – 17,136 miles
- 2008 – 13,267 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,537 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 hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
23 tests since 1 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,537 miles (+1,580)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 70,537 miles
- Test number
- 512262522276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,957 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 68,957 miles
- Test number
- 230838541066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,956 miles (+1,781)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,956 miles
- Test number
- 551185611104
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass67,175 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 67,175 miles
- Test number
- 609735007995
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail67,175 miles (+1,867)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,175 miles
- Test number
- 122868236602
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass65,308 miles (+1,626)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 65,308 miles
- Test number
- 807141998050
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass63,682 miles (+1,879)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 63,682 miles
- Test number
- 582665472849
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass61,803 miles (+1,679)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 61,803 miles
- Test number
- 635444249151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,124 miles (+2,925)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 60,124 miles
- Test number
- 363067905397
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust mount corroded
Pass57,199 miles (+2,396)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 57,199 miles
- Test number
- 865168391759
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass54,803 miles (+2,388)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 54,803 miles
- Test number
- 466236126350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,415 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 52,415 miles
- Test number
- 637709497293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,415 miles (+3,043)2 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,415 miles
- Test number
- 433772758985
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm pointing upwards (2.4.G.2)
- DangerousOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm pointing down (2.4.G.2)
Pass49,372 miles (+3,295)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 49,372 miles
- Test number
- 517120377690
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryMiddle exhaust hanger corroded
Pass46,077 miles (+3,573)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 46,077 miles
- Test number
- 939839985188
- NoteBoth front tyres perished
- NoteBoth headlights have hazing to lenses
Pass42,504 miles (+4,374)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 42,504 miles
- Test number
- 187638474107
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteN/S/F Tyre has damage to side wall (kerbing)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass38,130 miles (+4,766)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 38,130 miles
- Test number
- 556302673131
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass33,364 miles (+5,231)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 33,364 miles
- Test number
- 656149472125
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass28,133 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 28,133 miles
- Test number
- 445730481174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,131 miles (+4,355)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,131 miles
- Test number
- 439080481113
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass23,776 miles (+6,640)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 23,776 miles
- Test number
- 350868980115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,136 miles (+3,869)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 17,136 miles
- Test number
- 784686079148
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass13,267 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 13,267 miles
- Test number
- 794133088182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L60 ARD
- Does L60 ARD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L60 ARD is valid until 22 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L60 ARD?
- The MOT on L60 ARD is valid until 22 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L60 ARD done?
- L60 ARD was recorded at 70,537 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2026, an average of 3,179 miles a year.
- Has L60 ARD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L60 ARD has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on L60 ARD 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 L60 ARD find?
- L60 ARD passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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