Mercedes-Benz C
Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 1,796 cc
LB06 OBUMOT history
LB06 OBU is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 27 Jun 2006. Its MOT is valid until 1 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 112,185 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 May 2027
- Mileage
- 112,185 mi
- At MOT on 2 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,615 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB06 OBU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 27 Jun 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB06 OBU was last recorded at 112,185 miles on 2 May 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 112,183 miles · 30 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 5,615 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 112,185 miles
- 2025 – 95,379 miles
- 2024 – 83,373 miles
- 2023 – 70,565 miles
- 2022 – 68,281 miles
- 2021 – 63,717 miles
- 2020 – 61,613 miles
- 2019 – 58,776 miles
- 2018 – 55,912 miles
- 2017 – 53,367 miles
- 2016 – 48,674 miles
- 2015 – 45,186 miles
- 2014 – 41,832 miles
- 2013 – 37,714 miles
- 2012 – 33,804 miles
- 2011 – 29,659 miles
- 2010 – 23,315 miles
- 2009 – 17,403 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass112,185 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 15 Jun 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,185 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2027
- Odometer
- 112,185 miles
- Test number
- 566442981317
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail112,183 miles (+16,804)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,183 miles
- Test number
- 177102876108
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass95,379 miles (+2)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 95,379 miles
- Test number
- 592318635255
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail95,377 miles (+12,004)5 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,377 miles
- Test number
- 967959231760
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass83,373 miles (+12,808)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 83,373 miles
- Test number
- 126009884200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,565 miles (+2,284)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 70,565 miles
- Test number
- 115892433334
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass68,281 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 68,281 miles
- Test number
- 515406034871
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,281 miles (+4,564)5 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,281 miles
- Test number
- 413063350005
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass63,717 miles2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 63,717 miles
- Test number
- 818223967976
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySlight corrosion on exhaust system
Fail63,717 miles (+2,104)1 major3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,717 miles
- Test number
- 824695233055
- MajorCentral Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorPower steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySlight corrosion on exhaust system
Pass61,613 miles (+2,837)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 61,613 miles
- Test number
- 788028950175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,776 miles (+2,864)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 58,776 miles
- Test number
- 663024168848
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass55,912 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 55,912 miles
- Test number
- 678308397892
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust hanger snaped off but exhaust is still supported
Fail55,912 miles (+2,545)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,912 miles
- Test number
- 751037726459
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust hanger snaped off but exhaust is still supported
Pass53,367 miles (+4,693)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 53,367 miles
- Test number
- 398123893073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,674 miles (+3,488)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 48,674 miles
- Test number
- 717598813063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,186 miles (+3,354)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 45,186 miles
- Test number
- 248269365180
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass41,832 miles (+4,118)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 41,832 miles
- Test number
- 405855874123
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass37,714 miles (+3,910)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 37,714 miles
- Test number
- 558565763103
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass33,804 miles (+4,145)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 33,804 miles
- Test number
- 788082872145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,659 miles (+6,344)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 29,659 miles
- Test number
- 549695271116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,315 miles (+5,912)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 23,315 miles
- Test number
- 433182460119
- NoteCorrosion to both front inner braking surface
Pass17,403 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 17,403 miles
- Test number
- 752116869115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB06 OBU
- Does LB06 OBU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB06 OBU is valid until 1 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB06 OBU?
- The MOT on LB06 OBU is valid until 1 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB06 OBU done?
- LB06 OBU was recorded at 112,185 miles at its MOT on 2 May 2026, an average of 5,615 miles a year.
- Has LB06 OBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB06 OBU has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB06 OBU 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 LB06 OBU find?
- LB06 OBU passed its latest MOT on 2 May 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; rear coil spring corroded, and 1 more.
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