Mercedes-Benz C
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,998 cc
LL51 XLFMOT history
LL51 XLF is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 18 Jan 2002. Its MOT expired on 22 Apr 2026 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 156,000 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 156,000 mi
- At MOT on 23 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,612 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL51 XLF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 18 Jan 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL51 XLF was last recorded at 156,000 miles on 23 Apr 2025, 343 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jan 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Mar 2012: 62,837 miles, lower than 121,658 miles on 1 Nov 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 155,657 miles · 19 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 343 miles
- Average per year
- 4,612 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 156,000 miles
- 2023 – 155,657 miles
- 2021 – 154,648 miles
- 2020 – 148,682 miles
- 2018 – 139,348 miles
- 2017 – 135,556 miles
- 2016 – 133,202 miles
- 2013 – 129,009 miles
- 2012 – 126,678 miles
- 2011 – 121,658 miles
- 2010 – 107,965 miles
- 2009 – 82,117 miles
- 2008 – 77,734 miles
- 2006 – 71,526 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass156,000 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
22 tests since 29 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,000 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 156,000 miles
- Test number
- 245047976431
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail156,000 miles (+343)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,000 miles
- Test number
- 277537797602
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass155,657 miles (+1,009)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 155,657 miles
- Test number
- 867502770264
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass154,648 miles (+5,966)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 154,648 miles
- Test number
- 690418538460
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass148,682 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2021
- Odometer
- 148,682 miles
- Test number
- 623127659179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail148,682 miles (+9,334)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,682 miles
- Test number
- 376576583611
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass139,348 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 139,348 miles
- Test number
- 418924871651
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail139,348 miles (+3,792)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,348 miles
- Test number
- 584458568559
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass135,556 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 135,556 miles
- Test number
- 580900863854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,555 miles (+2,353)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,555 miles
- Test number
- 876369734845
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass133,202 miles (+4,193)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 133,202 miles
- Test number
- 894368027739
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass129,009 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 129,009 miles
- Test number
- 436764903301
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail129,009 miles (+2,331)4 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,009 miles
- Test number
- 696631503335
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine warning light on
Pass126,678 miles (+63,841)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 126,678 miles
- Test number
- 685677712348
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass62,837 miles (-58,821)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 62,837 miles
- Test number
- 677168982086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,658 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,658 miles
- Test number
- 247405501329
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass121,658 miles (+13,693)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 121,658 miles
- Test number
- 786275101395
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass107,965 miles (+25,848)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2011
- Odometer
- 107,965 miles
- Test number
- 724127030105
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside rear tyre wearing low (3mm)
Pass82,117 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2010
- Odometer
- 82,117 miles
- Test number
- 304504339184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,117 miles (+4,383)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,117 miles
- Test number
- 510694939170
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureWindscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Pass77,734 miles (+6,208)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 77,734 miles
- Test number
- 552661928123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,526 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 71,526 miles
- Test number
- 453393366468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL51 XLF
- Does LL51 XLF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LL51 XLF expired on 22 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LL51 XLF?
- The MOT on LL51 XLF expired on 22 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LL51 XLF done?
- LL51 XLF was recorded at 156,000 miles at its MOT on 23 Apr 2025, an average of 4,612 miles a year.
- Has LL51 XLF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL51 XLF has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on LL51 XLF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Mar 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LL51 XLF find?
- LL51 XLF passed its latest MOT on 23 Apr 2025 with 1 advisory: rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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