Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,796 cc
LR05 VNWMOT history
LR05 VNW is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 18 May 2005. Its MOT is valid until 12 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 98,969 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 98,969 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,909 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 VNW
- 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
- 18 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 VNW was last recorded at 98,969 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 6,114 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 92,855 miles · 8 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,114 miles
- Average per year
- 4,909 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,969 miles
- 2025 – 92,855 miles
- 2024 – 91,077 miles
- 2023 – 87,660 miles
- 2021 – 84,735 miles
- 2020 – 81,777 miles
- 2019 – 79,448 miles
- 2018 – 73,985 miles
- 2017 – 68,756 miles
- 2016 – 63,749 miles
- 2015 – 57,151 miles
- 2014 – 50,259 miles
- 2013 – 44,620 miles
- 2012 – 39,186 miles
- 2011 – 34,433 miles
- 2010 – 31,569 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 Apr 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,969 miles (+6,114)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 98,969 miles
- Test number
- 225786990561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,855 miles (+1,778)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 92,855 miles
- Test number
- 199526637578
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,077 miles (+3,417)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 91,077 miles
- Test number
- 628290190241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,660 miles (+2,925)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 87,660 miles
- Test number
- 814340495806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,735 miles (+2,958)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 84,735 miles
- Test number
- 660184029596
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,777 miles (+2,329)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 81,777 miles
- Test number
- 881959627081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,448 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 79,448 miles
- Test number
- 354953236211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,448 miles (+5,463)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,448 miles
- Test number
- 117831718065
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass73,985 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 73,985 miles
- Test number
- 197148057509
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,985 miles (+17)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,985 miles
- Test number
- 562600603912
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fail73,968 miles (+5,212)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,968 miles
- Test number
- 973073166909
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating 23% at locking load (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass68,756 miles (+5,007)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 68,756 miles
- Test number
- 429267689221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,749 miles (+6,598)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 63,749 miles
- Test number
- 388353586739
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass57,151 miles (+6,892)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 57,151 miles
- Test number
- 212169531468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,259 miles (+5,639)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 50,259 miles
- Test number
- 277541204370
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass44,620 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 44,620 miles
- Test number
- 385161083443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,598 miles (+5,412)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,598 miles
- Test number
- 359534973288
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBrake pads getting low
Fail39,186 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,186 miles
- Test number
- 196158492256
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass39,186 miles (+4,753)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 39,186 miles
- Test number
- 818908092272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,433 miles (+2,864)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 34,433 miles
- Test number
- 229100681223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,569 miles (+10,801)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 31,569 miles
- Test number
- 494411000483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,768 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 20,768 miles
- Test number
- 330940990063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,966 km2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 8,966 km
- Test number
- 272211319163
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Questions about LR05 VNW
- Does LR05 VNW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR05 VNW is valid until 12 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 VNW?
- The MOT on LR05 VNW is valid until 12 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR05 VNW done?
- LR05 VNW was recorded at 98,969 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 4,909 miles a year.
- Has LR05 VNW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 VNW has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2019.
- Has the mileage on LR05 VNW 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 LR05 VNW find?
- LR05 VNW passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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