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Mercedes-Benz C

Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 2,148 cc

LR05 EDKMOT history

LR05 EDK is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 31 Mar 2005. Its MOT expired on 16 Jan 2026 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 184,018 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Dec 2024.

LR05 EDK silver Mercedes-Benz C-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 16 Jan 2026
Mileage
184,018 mi
At MOT on 18 Dec 2024
MOT tests
27
18 passed · 9 failed
Per year
7,568 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR05 EDK
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
C
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,148 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
31 Mar 2005
MOT status
MOT expired on 16 Jan 2026
Latest MOT test
18 Dec 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR05 EDK was last recorded at 184,018 miles on 18 Dec 2024, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Dec 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 5 Jan 2023: 121,321 miles, lower than 163,869 miles on 5 Jan 2022.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
184,015 miles · 17 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
3 miles
Average per year
7,568 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 184,018 miles
  • 2023 – 171,323 miles
  • 2022 – 163,869 miles
  • 2020 – 158,808 miles
  • 2019 – 154,122 miles
  • 2018 – 142,629 miles
  • 2017 – 137,186 miles
  • 2016 – 129,672 miles
  • 2014 – 120,326 miles
  • 2013 – 101,732 miles
  • 2012 – 92,503 miles
  • 2010 – 82,552 miles
  • 2009 – 65,847 miles
  • 2008 – 55,901 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass184,018 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Rear brake pipe corrosion

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2016

Full MOT history

27 tests since 14 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass184,018 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    184,018 miles
    Test number
    539973336576

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail184,015 miles (+5,572)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    184,015 miles
    Test number
    177714782408
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  3. Pass178,443 miles (+50)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    178,443 miles
    Test number
    333923067350

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail178,393 miles (+7,070)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    178,393 miles
    Test number
    931955938783
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass171,323 miles (+50,002)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    171,323 miles
    Test number
    203088195769

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail121,321 miles (-42,548)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,321 miles
    Test number
    822452132098
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  7. Pass163,869 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    163,869 miles
    Test number
    912264470816

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail163,866 miles (+5,058)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    163,866 miles
    Test number
    553782554161
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

  9. Pass158,808 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    158,808 miles
    Test number
    137723196335
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Fail158,806 miles (+4,684)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    158,806 miles
    Test number
    910721820037
    • MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached fouling against rear suspension arm (5.3.3 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass154,122 miles (+66)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    154,122 miles
    Test number
    695102528996

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail154,056 miles (+5,344)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    154,056 miles
    Test number
    319084208117
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  13. Pass148,712 miles (+6,083)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    148,712 miles
    Test number
    663181592540
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

  14. Pass142,629 miles (+5,443)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    142,629 miles
    Test number
    230412101998

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass137,186 miles (+66)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    137,186 miles
    Test number
    823524380245

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail137,120 miles (+7,448)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,120 miles
    Test number
    686280275415
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

  17. Pass129,672 miles (+170)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    129,672 miles
    Test number
    872558377602
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
    • AdvisoryRear brake pipe corrosion

  18. Fail129,502 miles (+9,176)2 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    129,502 miles
    Test number
    903790752329
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
    • AdvisoryRear brake pipe corrosion

  19. Pass120,326 miles (+8,832)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    120,326 miles
    Test number
    475005864405
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteOffside parking brake performance poor

  20. Pass111,494 miles (+149)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    111,494 miles
    Test number
    266153914074

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail111,345 miles (+9,613)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,345 miles
    Test number
    446388104068
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  22. Pass101,732 miles (+9,229)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    101,732 miles
    Test number
    329144003044
    • NoteBoth rear tyres on limit
    • NoteChip centre of windscreen

  23. Pass92,503 miles (+9,951)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    92,503 miles
    Test number
    887234002077

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass82,552 miles (+9,116)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    82,552 miles
    Test number
    510055360337
    • 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)
    • NoteNear side rear parking brake poor

  25. Pass73,436 miles (+7,589)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    73,436 miles
    Test number
    262254610073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass65,847 miles (+9,946)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    65,847 miles
    Test number
    152587909057

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass55,901 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    55,901 miles
    Test number
    521584218071

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR05 EDK

Does LR05 EDK currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LR05 EDK expired on 16 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LR05 EDK?
The MOT on LR05 EDK expired on 16 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LR05 EDK done?
LR05 EDK was recorded at 184,018 miles at its MOT on 18 Dec 2024, an average of 7,568 miles a year.
Has LR05 EDK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR05 EDK has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Dec 2024.
Has the mileage on LR05 EDK ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Jan 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LR05 EDK find?
LR05 EDK passed its latest MOT on 18 Dec 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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