Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,148 cc
LS05 VLHMOT history
LS05 VLH is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 13 Jun 2005. Its MOT expired on 10 Oct 2023 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 143,006 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Sept 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Oct 2023
- Mileage
- 143,006 mi
- At MOT on 15 Sept 2022
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,097 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS05 VLH
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 13 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Oct 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Sept 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS05 VLH was last recorded at 143,006 miles on 15 Sept 2022, 12,561 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Oct 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 130,445 miles · 11 Oct 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 12,561 miles
- Average per year
- 8,097 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 143,006 miles
- 2021 – 130,445 miles
- 2020 – 124,063 miles
- 2019 – 119,855 miles
- 2018 – 112,378 miles
- 2017 – 102,349 miles
- 2016 – 92,049 miles
- 2015 – 84,516 miles
- 2014 – 77,850 miles
- 2013 – 70,930 miles
- 2012 – 63,193 miles
- 2011 – 55,595 miles
- 2010 – 49,733 miles
- 2009 – 35,423 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass143,006 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2014–2017
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (Rear arm) (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Tyre inner sidewall split
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
21 tests since 4 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,006 miles (+12,561)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 143,006 miles
- Test number
- 782957164621
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass130,445 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 130,445 miles
- Test number
- 172341247409
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail130,445 miles (+6,382)1 repaired1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,445 miles
- Test number
- 853590456960
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass124,063 miles (+4,208)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 124,063 miles
- Test number
- 117122343879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,855 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 119,855 miles
- Test number
- 149407113686
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,854 miles (+7,476)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,854 miles
- Test number
- 628770019824
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom metal suspension arm ball joint worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom metal suspension arm ball joint worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass112,378 miles (+10,029)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 112,378 miles
- Test number
- 522314248546
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,349 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 102,349 miles
- Test number
- 208127393599
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (Rear arm) (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail102,348 miles (+10,299)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,348 miles
- Test number
- 281147405578
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (Rear arm) (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass92,049 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 92,049 miles
- Test number
- 156347438188
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre inner sidewall split
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail92,047 miles (+7,531)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,047 miles
- Test number
- 492373967318
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre inner sidewall split
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass84,516 miles (+6,666)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 84,516 miles
- Test number
- 922648147715
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass77,850 miles (+6,920)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 77,850 miles
- Test number
- 857187914242
- AdvisoryFront Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail70,930 miles1 repaired3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,930 miles
- Test number
- 356873813444
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on outside edge
Pass70,930 miles (+7,737)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 70,930 miles
- Test number
- 697953113246
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on outside edge
Pass63,193 miles (+7,598)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2013
- Odometer
- 63,193 miles
- Test number
- 687462952137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,595 miles (+5,862)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2012
- Odometer
- 55,595 miles
- Test number
- 186982731173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,733 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2011
- Odometer
- 49,733 miles
- Test number
- 123933130175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,733 miles (+14,310)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2011
- Odometer
- 49,733 miles
- Test number
- 984923330139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,423 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 35,423 miles
- Test number
- 442143759117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,907 km7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 37,907 km
- Test number
- 372646958194
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Questions about LS05 VLH
- Does LS05 VLH currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS05 VLH expired on 10 Oct 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS05 VLH?
- The MOT on LS05 VLH expired on 10 Oct 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS05 VLH done?
- LS05 VLH was recorded at 143,006 miles at its MOT on 15 Sept 2022, an average of 8,097 miles a year.
- Has LS05 VLH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS05 VLH has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on LS05 VLH 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 VLH find?
- LS05 VLH passed its latest MOT on 15 Sept 2022 with 2 advisories: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on legal limit.
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