Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,148 cc
LM55 BXAMOT history
LM55 BXA is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 22 Dec 2005. Its MOT expired on 3 Dec 2025 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 116,229 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 116,229 mi
- At MOT on 4 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,675 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM55 BXA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 22 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM55 BXA was last recorded at 116,229 miles on 4 Dec 2024, 6,308 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Dec 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Jul 2013: 27,203 miles, lower than 60,821 miles on 24 Jul 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 109,921 miles · 1 Dec 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 6,308 miles
- Average per year
- 4,675 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 116,229 miles
- 2023 – 109,921 miles
- 2022 – 97,120 miles
- 2021 – 90,048 miles
- 2020 – 83,787 miles
- 2019 – 82,620 miles
- 2018 – 80,369 miles
- 2017 – 77,482 miles
- 2016 – 75,032 miles
- 2015 – 71,948 miles
- 2014 – 68,348 miles
- 2013 – 27,203 miles
- 2012 – 60,821 miles
- 2011 – 56,613 miles
- 2010 – 50,549 miles
- 2009 – 42,285 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,229 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
23 tests since 9 Feb 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,229 miles (+6,308)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 116,229 miles
- Test number
- 191812173519
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass109,921 miles (+6,611)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 109,921 miles
- Test number
- 265885176893
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass103,310 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 103,310 miles
- Test number
- 632298811475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,309 miles (+6,189)1 dangerous8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,309 miles
- Test number
- 174548862036
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront suspension arm bushes split
- AdvisoryFront wipers poor
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake binding
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass97,120 miles (+7,072)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 97,120 miles
- Test number
- 176850984709
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySeatbelt fryied slightly
Pass90,048 miles (+6,261)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 90,048 miles
- Test number
- 379288726471
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Pass83,787 miles (+1,167)3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 83,787 miles
- Test number
- 277310050856
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass82,620 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 82,620 miles
- Test number
- 545515399006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,608 miles (+2,239)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,608 miles
- Test number
- 316119848672
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass80,369 miles (+43)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 80,369 miles
- Test number
- 597175116374
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail80,326 miles (+2,844)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,326 miles
- Test number
- 371402244832
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass77,482 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 77,482 miles
- Test number
- 276235084014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,482 miles (+2,450)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,482 miles
- Test number
- 391218858560
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre wall damaged (4.1.D.1b)
Pass75,032 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 75,032 miles
- Test number
- 179161177219
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre Scuffed on outside edge
Fail75,032 miles (+3,084)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,032 miles
- Test number
- 304233336726
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Can not hear the pump (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre Scuffed on outside edge
Pass71,948 miles (+3,600)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 71,948 miles
- Test number
- 198026915267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,348 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 68,348 miles
- Test number
- 139950014233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,348 miles (+41,145)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,348 miles
- Test number
- 249680114296
- FailureOffside Front 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)
Pass27,203 miles (-33,618)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 27,203 miles
- Test number
- 128517303288
- 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)
Pass60,821 miles (+4,208)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 60,821 miles
- Test number
- 637176702207
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,613 miles (+6,064)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 56,613 miles
- Test number
- 358464801247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,549 miles (+8,264)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2011
- Odometer
- 50,549 miles
- Test number
- 914912150181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,285 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 42,285 miles
- Test number
- 761640049029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM55 BXA
- Does LM55 BXA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM55 BXA expired on 3 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM55 BXA?
- The MOT on LM55 BXA expired on 3 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM55 BXA done?
- LM55 BXA was recorded at 116,229 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2024, an average of 4,675 miles a year.
- Has LM55 BXA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM55 BXA has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on LM55 BXA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Jul 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LM55 BXA find?
- LM55 BXA passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2024 with 3 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside rear suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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