Mercedes-Benz C
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 1,796 cc
LR55 YTUMOT history
LR55 YTU is a grey petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 1 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jan 2027 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 142,942 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 142,942 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,853 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR55 YTU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 1 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR55 YTU was last recorded at 142,942 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 1,766 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 141,176 miles · 23 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,766 miles
- Average per year
- 5,853 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 142,942 miles
- 2024 – 141,176 miles
- 2023 – 135,695 miles
- 2022 – 129,878 miles
- 2021 – 126,505 miles
- 2020 – 123,306 miles
- 2019 – 118,536 miles
- 2018 – 113,308 miles
- 2017 – 107,073 miles
- 2016 – 98,864 miles
- 2015 – 90,338 miles
- 2014 – 81,322 miles
- 2013 – 76,304 miles
- 2012 – 71,628 miles
- 2011 – 66,895 miles
- 2010 – 60,734 miles
- 2008 – 42,654 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,942 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
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 Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Exhaust deteriorated but not leaking.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 1 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,942 miles (+1,766)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 142,942 miles
- Test number
- 432847188188
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass141,176 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 141,176 miles
- Test number
- 781165375474
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated but not leaking.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail141,176 miles (+5,481)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,176 miles
- Test number
- 893260107459
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated but not leaking.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass135,695 miles (+5,817)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 135,695 miles
- Test number
- 556378925994
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass129,878 miles (+3,373)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 129,878 miles
- Test number
- 185989905444
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass126,505 miles (+3,199)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 126,505 miles
- Test number
- 168947520796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,306 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 123,306 miles
- Test number
- 926568169169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,306 miles (+1,446)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,306 miles
- Test number
- 556057501147
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass121,860 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 121,860 miles
- Test number
- 662541490575
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail121,860 miles (+3,324)2 major3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,860 miles
- Test number
- 967024662101
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass118,536 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 118,536 miles
- Test number
- 368019157057
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Fail118,536 miles (+5,228)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,536 miles
- Test number
- 555749405455
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass113,308 miles (+6,235)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 113,308 miles
- Test number
- 528859521869
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,073 miles (+8,209)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 107,073 miles
- Test number
- 297404578639
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryEng man light on
Pass98,864 miles (+8,526)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 98,864 miles
- Test number
- 853179460263
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass90,338 miles (+9,016)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 90,338 miles
- Test number
- 275063445019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,322 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 81,322 miles
- Test number
- 809820254000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,320 miles (+5,016)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,320 miles
- Test number
- 536598744021
- FailureFront Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass76,304 miles (+130)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 76,304 miles
- Test number
- 775959343040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,174 miles (+4,546)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,174 miles
- Test number
- 556842243021
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass71,628 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 71,628 miles
- Test number
- 398121642080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,628 miles (+4,733)2 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,628 miles
- Test number
- 198631042448
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass66,895 miles (+6,161)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 66,895 miles
- Test number
- 385075331049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,734 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 60,734 miles
- Test number
- 111926730415
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail60,734 miles (+18,080)4 failures1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,734 miles
- Test number
- 783813430063
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass42,654 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 42,654 miles
- Test number
- 890566838393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR55 YTU
- Does LR55 YTU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR55 YTU is valid until 18 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR55 YTU?
- The MOT on LR55 YTU is valid until 18 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR55 YTU done?
- LR55 YTU was recorded at 142,942 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 5,853 miles a year.
- Has LR55 YTU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR55 YTU has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR55 YTU 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 LR55 YTU find?
- LR55 YTU passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with 9 advisories: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 6 more.
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