Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 1,597 cc
LR59 FAOMOT history
LR59 FAO is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 25 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jul 2027 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 124,309 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 124,309 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 14 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,853 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR59 FAO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 25 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR59 FAO was last recorded at 124,309 miles on 7 Jul 2026, 945 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 123,364 miles · 21 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 945 miles
- Average per year
- 5,853 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 124,309 miles
- 2025 – 116,750 miles
- 2023 – 108,690 miles
- 2022 – 104,340 miles
- 2021 – 101,402 miles
- 2020 – 99,818 miles
- 2019 – 93,913 miles
- 2018 – 86,070 miles
- 2017 – 76,576 miles
- 2016 – 66,279 miles
- 2015 – 59,726 miles
- 2014 – 56,022 miles
- 2013 – 49,596 miles
- 2012 – 43,314 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass124,309 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm inner bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear subframe corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Slight play in steering rack
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
20 tests since 4 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,309 miles (+945)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 124,309 miles
- Test number
- 259787895055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,364 miles (+6,614)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,364 miles
- Test number
- 967534219721
- MajorNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOne o/s screenwash jet is faulty
Pass116,750 miles (+8,060)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 116,750 miles
- Test number
- 512352426730
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play frontmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass108,690 miles (+4,350)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 108,690 miles
- Test number
- 961920117167
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryVarious covers fitted to the vehicle
Pass104,340 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 104,340 miles
- Test number
- 401093022852
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Fail104,339 miles (+2,937)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,339 miles
- Test number
- 989799569858
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Pass101,402 miles (+1,584)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 101,402 miles
- Test number
- 936976502258
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass99,818 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 99,818 miles
- Test number
- 297687388998
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySlight play in steering rack
Fail99,818 miles (+5,905)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,818 miles
- Test number
- 462085172276
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySlight play in steering rack
Pass93,913 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 93,913 miles
- Test number
- 725573011777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,907 miles (+7,837)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,907 miles
- Test number
- 889084794506
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass86,070 miles (+9,494)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 86,070 miles
- Test number
- 485302880978
- AdvisoryO/S rear hand brake reading a little low
Pass76,576 miles (+10,297)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 76,576 miles
- Test number
- 182856023087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,279 miles (+6,553)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 66,279 miles
- Test number
- 194143947420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,726 miles (+53)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 59,726 miles
- Test number
- 854987679319
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail59,673 miles (+3,651)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,673 miles
- Test number
- 526643351102
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,022 miles (+6,426)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 56,022 miles
- Test number
- 338162074495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,596 miles (+6,282)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 49,596 miles
- Test number
- 499075073282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,314 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 43,314 miles
- Test number
- 995919442251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,314 miles1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,314 miles
- Test number
- 339438742201
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about LR59 FAO
- Does LR59 FAO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR59 FAO is valid until 8 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR59 FAO?
- The MOT on LR59 FAO is valid until 8 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR59 FAO done?
- LR59 FAO was recorded at 124,309 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2026, an average of 5,853 miles a year.
- Has LR59 FAO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR59 FAO has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on LR59 FAO 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 LR59 FAO find?
- LR59 FAO passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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