Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,796 cc
LR05 ZVWMOT history
LR05 ZVW is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 30 Apr 2005. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 96,179 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 96,179 mi
- At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,842 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 ZVW
- 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
- 30 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 ZVW was last recorded at 96,179 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jul 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Jan 2017: 69,709 miles, lower than 655,535 miles on 2 Dec 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 96,178 miles · 29 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 3,842 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,179 miles
- 2025 – 95,174 miles
- 2024 – 92,776 miles
- 2023 – 90,053 miles
- 2022 – 85,040 miles
- 2021 – 82,219 miles
- 2020 – 80,238 miles
- 2019 – 76,694 miles
- 2018 – 73,508 miles
- 2017 – 69,709 miles
- 2015 – 655,535 miles
- 2014 – 59,489 miles
- 2013 – 51,957 miles
- 2012 – 48,038 miles
- 2011 – 43,726 miles
- 2010 – 38,159 miles
- 2009 – 32,570 miles
- 2008 – 25,959 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,179 miles
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2026
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Rear Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
27 tests since 25 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,179 miles (+1)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 96,179 miles
- Test number
- 650844236769
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail96,178 miles (+1,004)5 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,178 miles
- Test number
- 796912570521
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass95,174 miles (+2,398)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2026
- Odometer
- 95,174 miles
- Test number
- 218812936943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,776 miles (+2,723)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2025
- Odometer
- 92,776 miles
- Test number
- 871119678918
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass90,053 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2024
- Odometer
- 90,053 miles
- Test number
- 599501515512
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,053 miles (+5,013)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,053 miles
- Test number
- 937955650045
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass85,040 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 85,040 miles
- Test number
- 653823182248
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail85,039 miles (+2,820)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,039 miles
- Test number
- 632411747489
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass82,219 miles (+1,981)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 82,219 miles
- Test number
- 321141311492
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass80,238 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 80,238 miles
- Test number
- 219447701968
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,237 miles (+3,543)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,237 miles
- Test number
- 458211080926
- MajorNearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass76,694 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 76,694 miles
- Test number
- 220693612650
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fail76,693 miles (+3,185)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,693 miles
- Test number
- 608409613436
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass73,508 miles (+3,799)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 73,508 miles
- Test number
- 575375356583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,709 miles (-585,826)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 69,709 miles
- Test number
- 918467840180
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass655,535 miles (+590,001)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 655,535 miles
- Test number
- 778625995903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,534 miles (+6,045)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,534 miles
- Test number
- 802052852277
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Rear 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)
Pass59,489 miles (+2,439)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 59,489 miles
- Test number
- 446955934393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,050 miles (+5,093)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 57,050 miles
- Test number
- 278486604191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,957 miles (+3,919)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 51,957 miles
- Test number
- 206739693054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,038 miles (+4,312)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 48,038 miles
- Test number
- 126328402185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,726 miles (+5,567)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 43,726 miles
- Test number
- 185592301167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,159 miles (+5,589)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 38,159 miles
- Test number
- 104646390465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,570 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2010
- Odometer
- 32,570 miles
- Test number
- 901809139198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,570 miles (+6,611)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,570 miles
- Test number
- 632878339120
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass25,959 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 25,959 miles
- Test number
- 894516118151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,959 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,959 miles
- Test number
- 772336918183
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about LR05 ZVW
- Does LR05 ZVW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR05 ZVW is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 ZVW?
- The MOT on LR05 ZVW is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR05 ZVW done?
- LR05 ZVW was recorded at 96,179 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 3,842 miles a year.
- Has LR05 ZVW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 ZVW has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on LR05 ZVW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Jan 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR05 ZVW find?
- LR05 ZVW passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.
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