Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 2,035 cc
LB05 BCOMOT history
LB05 BCO is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 15 Jul 2005. Its MOT is valid until 4 Feb 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 22,543 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 22,543 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 905 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB05 BCO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,035 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 15 Jul 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB05 BCO was last recorded at 22,543 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 377 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 22,166 miles · 5 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 377 miles
- Average per year
- 905 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 22,543 miles
- 2025 – 22,166 miles
- 2024 – 21,804 miles
- 2023 – 21,394 miles
- 2022 – 20,677 miles
- 2021 – 19,925 miles
- 2019 – 18,622 miles
- 2018 – 17,262 miles
- 2017 – 16,524 miles
- 2016 – 16,085 miles
- 2015 – 15,654 miles
- 2014 – 15,323 miles
- 2013 – 14,888 miles
- 2012 – 14,319 miles
- 2011 – 13,808 miles
- 2010 – 12,674 miles
- 2009 – 10,214 miles
- 2008 – 6,672 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass22,543 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 Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory5 MOTs, 2016–2021
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory5 MOTs, 2016–2021
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2021
Full MOT history
20 tests since 3 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass22,543 miles (+377)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 22,543 miles
- Test number
- 474899861541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,166 miles (+362)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 22,166 miles
- Test number
- 762699365490
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass21,804 miles (+410)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 21,804 miles
- Test number
- 345962976746
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass21,394 miles (+717)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 21,394 miles
- Test number
- 314045756999
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass20,677 miles (+752)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 20,677 miles
- Test number
- 414502773436
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass19,925 miles (+1,303)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 19,925 miles
- Test number
- 118508804636
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass18,622 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 18,622 miles
- Test number
- 297536201696
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail18,622 miles (+1,360)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,622 miles
- Test number
- 793443660297
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass17,262 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 17,262 miles
- Test number
- 883585354373
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres have outer edges perishing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail17,259 miles (+735)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,259 miles
- Test number
- 781869782815
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner tie-bar has slight play in a ball joint
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass16,524 miles (+439)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 16,524 miles
- Test number
- 551967579422
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass16,085 miles (+431)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 16,085 miles
- Test number
- 817299586539
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass15,654 miles (+331)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 15,654 miles
- Test number
- 408720895177
- AdvisoryOffside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass15,323 miles (+435)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 15,323 miles
- Test number
- 685309584101
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass14,888 miles (+569)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 14,888 miles
- Test number
- 216730593190
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass14,319 miles (+511)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 14,319 miles
- Test number
- 269582892463
- NoteBoth front tyres cracked outer wall
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteFront brake pads low
Pass13,808 miles (+1,134)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 13,808 miles
- Test number
- 306498581110
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass12,674 miles (+2,460)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 12,674 miles
- Test number
- 440945090162
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass10,214 miles (+3,542)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 10,214 miles
- Test number
- 984496099192
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteBoth front tyres and nearside rear tyre slightly perished
Pass6,672 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 6,672 miles
- Test number
- 683705388129
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Questions about LB05 BCO
- Does LB05 BCO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB05 BCO is valid until 4 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB05 BCO?
- The MOT on LB05 BCO is valid until 4 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB05 BCO done?
- LB05 BCO was recorded at 22,543 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 905 miles a year.
- Has LB05 BCO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB05 BCO has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jul 2019.
- Has the mileage on LB05 BCO 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 LB05 BCO find?
- LB05 BCO passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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