Mercedes-Benz C
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 1,796 cc
LS05 VHUMOT history
LS05 VHU is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 8 Jul 2005. Its MOT expired on 27 Mar 2023 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 160,688 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Mar 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Mar 2023
- Mileage
- 160,688 mi
- At MOT on 14 Mar 2022
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 9,710 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS05 VHU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 8 Jul 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Mar 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Mar 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS05 VHU was last recorded at 160,688 miles on 14 Mar 2022, 8,083 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Mar 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 152,605 miles · 11 Mar 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 8,083 miles
- Average per year
- 9,710 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 160,688 miles
- 2021 – 152,605 miles
- 2020 – 146,020 miles
- 2019 – 135,426 miles
- 2016 – 119,220 miles
- 2015 – 106,706 miles
- 2014 – 96,000 miles
- 2013 – 82,939 miles
- 2012 – 72,020 miles
- 2011 – 61,240 miles
- 2010 – 49,010 miles
- 2009 – 38,397 miles
- 2008 – 27,921 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass160,688 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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.
Nearside Front Outer Tyre cuts to sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
19 tests since 11 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass160,688 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 160,688 miles
- Test number
- 634511387440
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail160,688 miles (+8,083)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,688 miles
- Test number
- 568419918494
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass152,605 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 152,605 miles
- Test number
- 346606381214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,605 miles (+6,585)2 dangerous1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,605 miles
- Test number
- 701113509946
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass146,020 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 146,020 miles
- Test number
- 699717820948
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail146,020 miles (+10,594)2 dangerous2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,020 miles
- Test number
- 129826368111
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass135,426 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 135,426 miles
- Test number
- 104812263425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,426 miles (+16,206)1 dangerous6 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,426 miles
- Test number
- 666947829359
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))
- AdvisoryFront brake pads are 70% worn
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass119,220 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 119,220 miles
- Test number
- 314283137064
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre cuts to sidewall
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail119,215 miles (+12,509)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,215 miles
- Test number
- 857940623325
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- AdvisoryEngine management lamp on
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre cuts to sidewall
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass106,706 miles (+10,706)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 106,706 miles
- Test number
- 156006703929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,000 miles (+161)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 96,000 miles
- Test number
- 149515494194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,839 miles (+12,900)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,839 miles
- Test number
- 318422294171
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass82,939 miles (+10,919)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 82,939 miles
- Test number
- 846969173128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,020 miles (+10,780)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 72,020 miles
- Test number
- 517171982100
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass61,240 miles (+12,230)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 61,240 miles
- Test number
- 405232581105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,010 miles (+10,613)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 49,010 miles
- Test number
- 150983490117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,397 miles (+10,476)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 38,397 miles
- Test number
- 814535499187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,921 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 27,921 miles
- Test number
- 232453998106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS05 VHU
- Does LS05 VHU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS05 VHU expired on 27 Mar 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS05 VHU?
- The MOT on LS05 VHU expired on 27 Mar 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS05 VHU done?
- LS05 VHU was recorded at 160,688 miles at its MOT on 14 Mar 2022, an average of 9,710 miles a year.
- Has LS05 VHU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS05 VHU has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS05 VHU 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 VHU find?
- LS05 VHU passed its latest MOT on 14 Mar 2022 with 1 advisory: front oil leak, but not excessive.
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