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Mercedes-Benz C

Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,796 cc

LL05 AHOMOT history

LL05 AHO is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 15 Aug 2005. Its MOT is valid until 7 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 31 MOT tests, with 143,220 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Nov 2025.

LL05 AHO black Mercedes-Benz C-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Nov 2026
Mileage
143,220 mi
At MOT on 8 Nov 2025
MOT tests
31
18 passed · 13 failed
Per year
6,495 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LL05 AHO
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
C
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
15 Aug 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
8 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LL05 AHO was last recorded at 143,220 miles on 8 Nov 2025, 9,904 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
133,316 miles · 12 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
9,904 miles
Average per year
6,495 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 143,220 miles
  • 2024 – 133,316 miles
  • 2023 – 130,491 miles
  • 2022 – 128,469 miles
  • 2021 – 127,314 miles
  • 2020 – 126,725 miles
  • 2019 – 125,166 miles
  • 2018 – 121,010 miles
  • 2017 – 114,646 miles
  • 2016 – 107,034 miles
  • 2015 – 100,073 miles
  • 2014 – 94,560 miles
  • 2013 – 87,571 miles
  • 2012 – 77,689 miles
  • 2011 – 68,733 miles
  • 2010 – 60,785 miles
  • 2009 – 49,083 miles
  • 2008 – 31,132 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass143,220 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • E.m.l light on

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn

    Major2 MOTs, 2018–2019

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

  • Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

31 tests since 6 Aug 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass143,220 miles2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    143,220 miles
    Test number
    344254337519
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Fail143,220 miles (+9,904)1 dangerous2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,220 miles
    Test number
    108772487547
    • DangerousUndertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass133,316 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    133,316 miles
    Test number
    407206274545
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Fail133,316 miles (+2,825)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    133,316 miles
    Test number
    134671050650
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass130,491 miles (+2,022)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    130,491 miles
    Test number
    848263550296

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass128,469 miles (+1,155)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    128,469 miles
    Test number
    650279983047
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass127,314 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    127,314 miles
    Test number
    507559488733
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Fail127,313 miles (+588)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    127,313 miles
    Test number
    929774755128
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  9. Pass126,725 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    126,725 miles
    Test number
    916101837404
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  10. Fail126,725 miles (+1,559)1 major1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    126,725 miles
    Test number
    208439757786
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  11. Pass125,166 miles (+19)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    125,166 miles
    Test number
    611088348731
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryE.m.l light on

  12. Fail125,147 miles (+4,137)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    125,147 miles
    Test number
    872774319262
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryE.m.l light on

  13. Pass121,010 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    121,010 miles
    Test number
    375477795833
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre has a cut on the outer shoulder

  14. Fail121,007 miles (+6,361)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,007 miles
    Test number
    448301952318
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre has a cut on the outer shoulder
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

  15. Pass114,646 miles (+7,612)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    114,646 miles
    Test number
    539081351656

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass107,034 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    107,034 miles
    Test number
    301082952523
    • AdvisoryFront number plate cracked but not likely to be misread
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside door mirror loose

  17. Fail107,032 miles (+6,959)2 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,032 miles
    Test number
    466891207001
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt castor arm (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront number plate cracked but not likely to be misread
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside door mirror loose

  18. Pass100,073 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    100,073 miles
    Test number
    712711317921
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  19. Fail100,071 miles (+5,511)3 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,071 miles
    Test number
    562938568550
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  20. Pass94,560 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    94,560 miles
    Test number
    316397984404
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  21. Fail94,560 miles (+6,989)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,560 miles
    Test number
    786074684237
    • FailureFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  22. Pass87,571 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    87,571 miles
    Test number
    375021083470
    • NoteO/s/r tyre inner wall worn
    • NoteUnable to fully inspect front to rear brake and fuel pipes due to undercovers

  23. Fail87,571 miles (+9,882)2 failures2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,571 miles
    Test number
    317121983403
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • NoteO/s/r tyre inner wall worn
    • NoteUnable to fully inspect front to rear brake and fuel pipes due to undercovers

  24. Pass77,689 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    77,689 miles
    Test number
    147753582253
    • 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)

  25. Fail77,686 miles (+8,953)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,686 miles
    Test number
    138573082203
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • 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)

  26. Pass68,733 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    68,733 miles
    Test number
    768566671273

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Fail68,733 miles (+7,948)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,733 miles
    Test number
    709716271206
    • FailureBrake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)
    • FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

  28. Pass60,785 miles (+11,702)
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    60,785 miles
    Test number
    870821010249

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  29. Fail49,083 miles2 repaired2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,083 miles
    Test number
    433593429257
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
    • NoteOil leak

  30. Pass49,083 miles (+17,951)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    49,083 miles
    Test number
    713483529291
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
    • NoteOil leak

  31. Pass31,132 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    31,132 miles
    Test number
    440219418267

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LL05 AHO

Does LL05 AHO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL05 AHO is valid until 7 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on LL05 AHO?
The MOT on LL05 AHO is valid until 7 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LL05 AHO done?
LL05 AHO was recorded at 143,220 miles at its MOT on 8 Nov 2025, an average of 6,495 miles a year.
Has LL05 AHO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LL05 AHO has failed 13 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Nov 2025.
Has the mileage on LL05 AHO 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 LL05 AHO find?
LL05 AHO passed its latest MOT on 8 Nov 2025 with 2 minor defects and 4 advisories: nearside front lower anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; oil leak, but not excessive, and 3 more.

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