Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 2,148 cc
LAX 27MOT history
LAX 27 is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 23 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 23 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 123,852 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 123,852 mi
- At MOT on 17 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 19 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 5,995 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LAX 27
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 23 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LAX 27 was last recorded at 123,852 miles on 17 Nov 2025, 3,717 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 120,135 miles · 9 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,717 miles
- Average per year
- 5,995 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 123,852 miles
- 2024 – 120,135 miles
- 2023 – 115,209 miles
- 2022 – 110,849 miles
- 2021 – 107,246 miles
- 2020 – 102,291 miles
- 2019 – 97,515 miles
- 2018 – 93,842 miles
- 2017 – 89,257 miles
- 2016 – 63,824 miles
- 2015 – 56,345 miles
- 2014 – 52,158 miles
- 2013 – 51,101 miles
- 2012 – 45,068 miles
- 2011 – 38,695 miles
- 2010 – 32,760 miles
- 2009 – 27,448 miles
- 2008 – 22,182 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,852 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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.
Rear Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
28 tests since 2 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,852 miles (+3,717)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 123,852 miles
- Test number
- 364739802293
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass120,135 miles (+4,926)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 120,135 miles
- Test number
- 276505659014
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass115,209 miles (+4,360)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 115,209 miles
- Test number
- 534086171289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,849 miles (+3,603)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 110,849 miles
- Test number
- 563461216767
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,246 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 107,246 miles
- Test number
- 427992030404
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fail107,244 miles (+4,953)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,244 miles
- Test number
- 510101999135
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass102,291 miles (+4,776)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 102,291 miles
- Test number
- 873023720891
- 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))
Pass97,515 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 97,515 miles
- Test number
- 370952318493
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fail97,513 miles (+3,671)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,513 miles
- Test number
- 454437866186
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass93,842 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 93,842 miles
- Test number
- 513329093137
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Fail93,840 miles (+4,583)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,840 miles
- Test number
- 397719637448
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre rotation incorrect
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre rotation incorrect
Pass89,257 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 89,257 miles
- Test number
- 712249357844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,257 miles (+10,777)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,257 miles
- Test number
- 542098288295
- Repaired at testNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass78,480 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 78,480 miles
- Test number
- 638509127667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,476 miles (+14,652)1 failure1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,476 miles
- Test number
- 965372593805
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass63,824 miles (+7,479)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 63,824 miles
- Test number
- 446307449311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,345 miles (+4,187)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 56,345 miles
- Test number
- 389500235078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,158 miles (+1,057)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 52,158 miles
- Test number
- 155254144498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,101 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 51,101 miles
- Test number
- 185868333331
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail51,101 miles (+6,033)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,101 miles
- Test number
- 838538133347
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass45,068 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 45,068 miles
- Test number
- 649016042352
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail45,068 miles (+6,373)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,068 miles
- Test number
- 788076142300
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass38,695 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 38,695 miles
- Test number
- 899920141315
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail38,695 miles (+5,935)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,695 miles
- Test number
- 376760841318
- FailureOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass32,760 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 32,760 miles
- Test number
- 110608140384
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
Fail32,760 miles (+5,312)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,760 miles
- Test number
- 214758340352
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
Pass27,448 miles (+5,266)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 27,448 miles
- Test number
- 693358439332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,182 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 22,182 miles
- Test number
- 790867538300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LAX 27
- What vehicle is registration LAX 27 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show LAX 27 on a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 23 Dec 2005. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does LAX 27 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LAX 27 is valid until 23 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LAX 27?
- The MOT on LAX 27 is valid until 23 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LAX 27 done?
- LAX 27 was recorded at 123,852 miles at its MOT on 17 Nov 2025, an average of 5,995 miles a year.
- Has LAX 27 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LAX 27 has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on LAX 27 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 LAX 27 find?
- LAX 27 passed its latest MOT on 17 Nov 2025 with 5 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all; play in steering rack inner joint(s); rear brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 2 more.
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