
Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 2,148 cc
LS05 DZDMOT history
LS05 DZD is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 30 Apr 2005. Its MOT expired on 2 May 2025 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 226,521 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 May 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 May 2025
- Mileage
- 226,521 mi
- At MOT on 3 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 9,849 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS05 DZD
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 30 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 3 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS05 DZD was last recorded at 226,521 miles on 3 May 2024, 8,108 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 218,413 miles · 28 Nov 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 8,108 miles
- Average per year
- 9,849 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 226,521 miles
- 2022 – 218,413 miles
- 2021 – 211,016 miles
- 2020 – 201,847 miles
- 2019 – 188,257 miles
- 2018 – 171,835 miles
- 2016 – 162,906 miles
- 2015 – 161,464 miles
- 2014 – 141,302 miles
- 2013 – 125,385 miles
- 2012 – 112,578 miles
- 2011 – 99,960 miles
- 2010 – 91,664 miles
- 2009 – 78,714 miles
- 2008 – 67,513 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
23 tests since 11 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass226,521 miles (+8,108)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2025
- Odometer
- 226,521 miles
- Test number
- 170167637031
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass218,413 miles (+7,397)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 218,413 miles
- Test number
- 788279762574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass211,016 miles (+9,169)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 211,016 miles
- Test number
- 675264772709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass201,847 miles (+13,590)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 201,847 miles
- Test number
- 510283995396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass188,257 miles (+123)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 188,257 miles
- Test number
- 762211985139
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Fail188,134 miles (+16,299)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,134 miles
- Test number
- 408330904706
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Pass171,835 miles (+4,710)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 171,835 miles
- Test number
- 161578495554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,125 miles (+4,219)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 167,125 miles
- Test number
- 803976473526
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on outer edges
Pass162,906 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 162,906 miles
- Test number
- 643932951499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,906 miles (+1,442)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,906 miles
- Test number
- 642198406514
- Repaired at testOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass161,464 miles (+3,937)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 161,464 miles
- Test number
- 804264758112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,527 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2016
- Odometer
- 157,527 miles
- Test number
- 539371525109
- NoteOil leaking Onto Steering Rack
Fail157,527 miles (+16,225)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,527 miles
- Test number
- 865181025138
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureParking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOil leaking Onto Steering Rack
Pass141,302 miles (+1)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2015
- Odometer
- 141,302 miles
- Test number
- 927727624149
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteNsr shocker knocking
- NoteOsr shocker knocking
Fail141,301 miles (+15,916)1 dangerous9 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,301 miles
- Test number
- 186385924181
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- NoteNsr shocker knocking
- NoteOsr shocker knocking
Pass125,385 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 125,385 miles
- Test number
- 466414513105
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Fail125,376 miles (+12,798)1 dangerous4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,376 miles
- Test number
- 297812513424
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- NoteEngine man light on
Pass112,578 miles (+12,618)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 112,578 miles
- Test number
- 675167192093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,960 miles (+8,296)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 99,960 miles
- Test number
- 866362711185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,664 miles (+12,950)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 91,664 miles
- Test number
- 752529860013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,714 miles (+11,201)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 78,714 miles
- Test number
- 172710069465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,513 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 67,513 miles
- Test number
- 301421378081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,513 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,513 miles
- Test number
- 883641878003
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Questions about LS05 DZD
- Does LS05 DZD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS05 DZD expired on 2 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS05 DZD?
- The MOT on LS05 DZD expired on 2 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS05 DZD done?
- LS05 DZD was recorded at 226,521 miles at its MOT on 3 May 2024, an average of 9,849 miles a year.
- Has LS05 DZD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS05 DZD has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Nov 2019.
- Has the mileage on LS05 DZD 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 LS05 DZD find?
- LS05 DZD passed its latest MOT on 3 May 2024 with 3 advisories: nearside brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear; offside brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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