
Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2009 · 2,148 cc
LS09 RHUMOT history
LS09 RHU is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 31 Jul 2009. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jun 2027 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 272,099 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 272,099 mi
- At MOT on 29 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 17,710 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS09 RHU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 31 Jul 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS09 RHU was last recorded at 272,099 miles on 29 May 2026, 828 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 271,271 miles · 22 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 828 miles
- Average per year
- 17,710 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 272,099 miles
- 2025 – 253,710 miles
- 2024 – 238,225 miles
- 2023 – 213,724 miles
- 2022 – 192,849 miles
- 2021 – 169,985 miles
- 2020 – 141,342 miles
- 2019 – 117,436 miles
- 2018 – 96,755 miles
- 2017 – 87,781 miles
- 2016 – 73,863 miles
- 2015 – 59,006 miles
- 2014 – 46,213 miles
- 2013 – 35,089 miles
- 2012 – 23,553 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake pipe corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear suspension bushes in poor conditionRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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
Major3 MOTs, 2021–2026
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated starting to crack and split perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
23 tests since 16 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass272,099 miles (+828)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 272,099 miles
- Test number
- 325727567600
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake pipe corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear suspension bushes in poor condition
Fail271,271 miles (+17,561)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 271,271 miles
- Test number
- 564687241629
- MajorOffside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle run out on brake disc (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake pipe corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear suspension bushes in poor condition
Pass253,710 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 253,710 miles
- Test number
- 838197773878
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail253,710 miles (+15,485)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 253,710 miles
- Test number
- 417359456077
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass238,225 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 238,225 miles
- Test number
- 279229090978
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated starting to crack and split perishing (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail238,225 miles (+24,501)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 238,225 miles
- Test number
- 922119231325
- MajorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most straight arm bush sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated starting to crack and split perishing (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass213,724 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 213,724 miles
- Test number
- 143298355873
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail213,722 miles (+20,873)1 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 213,722 miles
- Test number
- 109949828541
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass192,849 miles (+22,864)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 192,849 miles
- Test number
- 674142158853
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Pass169,985 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 169,985 miles
- Test number
- 270436803564
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail169,984 miles (+28,642)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,984 miles
- Test number
- 864292628182
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass141,342 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 141,342 miles
- Test number
- 658050383701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,322 miles (+23,886)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,322 miles
- Test number
- 898178772689
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Pass117,436 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 117,436 miles
- Test number
- 435108839047
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front brake pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside front headlight has reducing light output
Fail117,436 miles (+20,681)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,436 miles
- Test number
- 798611089243
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front brake pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside front headlight has reducing light output
Pass96,755 miles (+8,974)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 96,755 miles
- Test number
- 713167757170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,781 miles (+13,918)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2018
- Odometer
- 87,781 miles
- Test number
- 776989580953
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass73,863 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2017
- Odometer
- 73,863 miles
- Test number
- 665463551711
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres uneven wear
- AdvisoryCorrosion to nearside front brake pipe
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Fail73,848 miles (+14,842)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,848 miles
- Test number
- 727850466821
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres uneven wear
- AdvisoryCorrosion to nearside front brake pipe
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass59,006 miles (+12,793)2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2016
- Odometer
- 59,006 miles
- Test number
- 809810225122
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteO/S wiper slightly smearing water
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass46,213 miles (+11,124)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2015
- Odometer
- 46,213 miles
- Test number
- 776405434178
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass35,089 miles (+11,536)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2014
- Odometer
- 35,089 miles
- Test number
- 286609123124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,553 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2013
- Odometer
- 23,553 miles
- Test number
- 557967332104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS09 RHU
- Does LS09 RHU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS09 RHU is valid until 3 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS09 RHU?
- The MOT on LS09 RHU is valid until 3 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS09 RHU done?
- LS09 RHU was recorded at 272,099 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2026, an average of 17,710 miles a year.
- Has LS09 RHU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS09 RHU has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 22 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS09 RHU 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 LS09 RHU find?
- LS09 RHU passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded; nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; rear suspension bushes in poor condition.
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