Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,796 cc
LR05 VPVMOT history
LR05 VPV is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 5 May 2005. Its MOT is valid until 27 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 70,563 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 May 2027
- Mileage
- 70,563 mi
- At MOT on 14 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,288 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 VPV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 5 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 VPV was last recorded at 70,563 miles on 14 May 2026, 1,238 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 69,325 miles · 21 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,238 miles
- Average per year
- 3,288 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,563 miles
- 2025 – 69,325 miles
- 2024 – 68,070 miles
- 2023 – 66,137 miles
- 2022 – 63,168 miles
- 2021 – 59,824 miles
- 2020 – 57,801 miles
- 2019 – 54,266 miles
- 2018 – 48,339 miles
- 2017 – 42,902 miles
- 2016 – 37,956 miles
- 2015 – 33,370 miles
- 2014 – 29,283 miles
- 2013 – 25,553 miles
- 2012 – 23,002 miles
- 2011 – 21,301 miles
- 2010 – 19,082 miles
- 2009 – 14,143 miles
- 2008 – 11,263 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,563 miles
- AdvisoryFront SUSPENSION CREAKS.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED.
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 the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
20 tests since 1 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,563 miles (+1,238)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2027
- Odometer
- 70,563 miles
- Test number
- 544348983310
- AdvisoryFront SUSPENSION CREAKS.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED.
Pass69,325 miles (+1,255)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2026
- Odometer
- 69,325 miles
- Test number
- 278095322370
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront ANTI ROLL BAR D BUSHES SQUEAKING
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear SUB FRAME CORRODED
- AdvisoryRear SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED OFFSIDE NEARSIDE
Pass68,070 miles (+1,933)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2025
- Odometer
- 68,070 miles
- Test number
- 879810649316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,137 miles (+2,969)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2024
- Odometer
- 66,137 miles
- Test number
- 264481646142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,168 miles (+3,344)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2023
- Odometer
- 63,168 miles
- Test number
- 496249892089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,824 miles (+2,023)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2022
- Odometer
- 59,824 miles
- Test number
- 767210194430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,801 miles (+3,535)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2021
- Odometer
- 57,801 miles
- Test number
- 333765667268
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass54,266 miles (+5,927)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2020
- Odometer
- 54,266 miles
- Test number
- 457806621898
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,339 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2019
- Odometer
- 48,339 miles
- Test number
- 185476296950
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,339 miles (+5,437)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,339 miles
- Test number
- 403057873955
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass42,902 miles (+4,946)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2018
- Odometer
- 42,902 miles
- Test number
- 216894541840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,956 miles (+4,586)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2017
- Odometer
- 37,956 miles
- Test number
- 660619876535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,370 miles (+4,087)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2016
- Odometer
- 33,370 miles
- Test number
- 279321445418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,283 miles (+3,730)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2015
- Odometer
- 29,283 miles
- Test number
- 237267934160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,553 miles (+2,551)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2014
- Odometer
- 25,553 miles
- Test number
- 795584843131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,002 miles (+1,701)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2013
- Odometer
- 23,002 miles
- Test number
- 255795242126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,301 miles (+2,219)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2012
- Odometer
- 21,301 miles
- Test number
- 505581041184
- 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)
- NoteNOTE; n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.
Pass19,082 miles (+4,939)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2011
- Odometer
- 19,082 miles
- Test number
- 271158740146
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass14,143 miles (+2,880)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2010
- Odometer
- 14,143 miles
- Test number
- 930703919122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,263 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2009
- Odometer
- 11,263 miles
- Test number
- 240092828403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR05 VPV
- Does LR05 VPV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR05 VPV is valid until 27 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 VPV?
- The MOT on LR05 VPV is valid until 27 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR05 VPV done?
- LR05 VPV was recorded at 70,563 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 3,288 miles a year.
- Has LR05 VPV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 VPV has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 16 May 2018.
- Has the mileage on LR05 VPV 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 VPV find?
- LR05 VPV passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with 4 advisories: front suspension creaks.; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.
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