
Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 2,148 cc
LR09 OTUMOT history
LR09 OTU is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 13 Mar 2009. Its MOT expired on 21 Apr 2024 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 171,375 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Apr 2024
- Mileage
- 171,375 mi
- At MOT on 22 Apr 2023
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 10,332 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR09 OTU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 13 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Apr 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Apr 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR09 OTU was last recorded at 171,375 miles on 22 Apr 2023, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Apr 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 171,372 miles · 13 Apr 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 10,332 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 171,375 miles
- 2022 – 165,300 miles
- 2021 – 161,557 miles
- 2020 – 157,871 miles
- 2019 – 151,526 miles
- 2018 – 142,310 miles
- 2017 – 134,641 miles
- 2016 – 123,024 miles
- 2015 – 97,579 miles
- 2014 – 81,782 miles
- 2013 – 74,608 miles
- 2012 – 59,982 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides. (5.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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.
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
17 tests since 10 Jul 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass171,375 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 171,375 miles
- Test number
- 218651142024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides. (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail171,372 miles (+6,072)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,372 miles
- Test number
- 101544694077
- MajorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides. (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass165,300 miles (+3,743)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 165,300 miles
- Test number
- 611631768243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,557 miles (+3,686)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 161,557 miles
- Test number
- 954427555620
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,871 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 157,871 miles
- Test number
- 250565094691
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,871 miles (+6,345)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,871 miles
- Test number
- 107988057157
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded rear of n/s main (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSuspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost arm on n/s front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass151,526 miles (+9,216)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 151,526 miles
- Test number
- 735463393007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,310 miles (+75)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 142,310 miles
- Test number
- 554274426793
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail142,235 miles (+7,594)2 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,235 miles
- Test number
- 243497931875
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front - rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass134,641 miles (+11,617)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 134,641 miles
- Test number
- 487656254520
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,024 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 123,024 miles
- Test number
- 514588951183
- AdvisoryNearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail123,024 miles (+25,445)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,024 miles
- Test number
- 281735224107
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass97,579 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 97,579 miles
- Test number
- 779678545015
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail97,577 miles (+15,795)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,577 miles
- Test number
- 115597045454
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass81,782 miles (+7,174)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 81,782 miles
- Test number
- 745923924085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,608 miles (+14,626)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 74,608 miles
- Test number
- 168754383119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,982 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 59,982 miles
- Test number
- 247772492484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR09 OTU
- Does LR09 OTU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR09 OTU expired on 21 Apr 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR09 OTU?
- The MOT on LR09 OTU expired on 21 Apr 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR09 OTU done?
- LR09 OTU was recorded at 171,375 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2023, an average of 10,332 miles a year.
- Has LR09 OTU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR09 OTU has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Apr 2023.
- Has the mileage on LR09 OTU 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 LR09 OTU find?
- LR09 OTU passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2023 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; rear wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides..
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