Mercedes-Benz C
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 2,148 cc
LR05 ZYLMOT history
LR05 ZYL is a grey diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 30 Apr 2005. Its MOT expired on 5 Oct 2026 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 234,821 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 234,821 mi
- At MOT on 6 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,384 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 ZYL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 30 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 ZYL was last recorded at 234,821 miles on 6 Oct 2025, 13 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 234,808 miles · 25 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13 miles
- Average per year
- 8,384 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 234,821 miles
- 2024 – 226,072 miles
- 2023 – 225,366 miles
- 2022 – 216,771 miles
- 2021 – 210,720 miles
- 2020 – 207,258 miles
- 2019 – 199,966 miles
- 2018 – 193,044 miles
- 2017 – 182,785 miles
- 2016 – 173,041 miles
- 2015 – 163,980 miles
- 2014 – 154,970 miles
- 2013 – 145,541 miles
- 2012 – 136,311 miles
- 2011 – 125,226 miles
- 2010 – 112,403 miles
- 2009 – 100,854 miles
- 2008 – 89,929 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass234,821 miles
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive where not covered corroded all components (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit
Major3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60/16
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front fog light not working
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear underside corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
26 tests since 25 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass234,821 miles (+13)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 234,821 miles
- Test number
- 733784282442
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive where not covered corroded all components (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail234,808 miles (+8,736)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 234,808 miles
- Test number
- 161116793584
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working on mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive where not covered corroded all components (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass226,072 miles (+23)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 226,072 miles
- Test number
- 107256198827
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog light not working
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear underside corroded
Fail226,049 miles (+683)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 226,049 miles
- Test number
- 786497987892
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog light not working
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear underside corroded
Pass225,366 miles (+2,981)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 225,366 miles
- Test number
- 859141432731
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass222,385 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 222,385 miles
- Test number
- 281704512598
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail222,380 miles (+5,609)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 222,380 miles
- Test number
- 714289027709
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass216,771 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 216,771 miles
- Test number
- 811298322963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail216,770 miles (+6,050)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 216,770 miles
- Test number
- 736404492638
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass210,720 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 210,720 miles
- Test number
- 721952629793
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail210,720 miles (+3,462)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 210,720 miles
- Test number
- 428002415677
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass207,258 miles (+7,292)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 207,258 miles
- Test number
- 578499102292
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryExhaust system centre joint clamp cracked
Pass199,966 miles (+6,922)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 199,966 miles
- Test number
- 979176550001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass193,044 miles (+10,259)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 193,044 miles
- Test number
- 752038203868
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass182,785 miles (+135)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 182,785 miles
- Test number
- 979866603413
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail182,650 miles (+9,609)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,650 miles
- Test number
- 151350258929
- FailureNearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass173,041 miles (+135)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 173,041 miles
- Test number
- 597888560606
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail172,906 miles (+8,926)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,906 miles
- Test number
- 527506147805
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass163,980 miles (+9,010)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 163,980 miles
- Test number
- 816597955159
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass154,970 miles (+9,429)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 154,970 miles
- Test number
- 859561254104
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass145,541 miles (+9,230)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 145,541 miles
- Test number
- 817216863103
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass136,311 miles (+11,085)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 136,311 miles
- Test number
- 535488762150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,226 miles (+12,823)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 125,226 miles
- Test number
- 117299961180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,403 miles (+11,549)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 112,403 miles
- Test number
- 290242560471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,854 miles (+10,925)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 100,854 miles
- Test number
- 494964179166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,929 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 89,929 miles
- Test number
- 603147478163
- NoteFront discs lipped
Questions about LR05 ZYL
- Does LR05 ZYL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR05 ZYL expired on 5 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 ZYL?
- The MOT on LR05 ZYL expired on 5 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR05 ZYL done?
- LR05 ZYL was recorded at 234,821 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2025, an average of 8,384 miles a year.
- Has LR05 ZYL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 ZYL has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR05 ZYL 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 ZYL find?
- LR05 ZYL passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: rear coil spring corroded both; rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive where not covered corroded all components.
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