
Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,796 cc
LS55 SBUMOT history
LS55 SBU is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 31 Dec 2005. Its MOT expired on 9 Feb 2023 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 123,745 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Feb 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Feb 2023
- Mileage
- 123,745 mi
- At MOT on 7 Feb 2022
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,242 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 SBU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 31 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Feb 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Feb 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS55 SBU was last recorded at 123,745 miles on 7 Feb 2022, 1,704 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Feb 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 122,041 miles · 10 Feb 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 1,704 miles
- Average per year
- 7,242 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 123,745 miles
- 2021 – 122,041 miles
- 2020 – 119,692 miles
- 2019 – 117,296 miles
- 2018 – 106,889 miles
- 2017 – 96,542 miles
- 2016 – 88,259 miles
- 2015 – 84,690 miles
- 2014 – 78,611 miles
- 2013 – 73,374 miles
- 2012 – 63,065 miles
- 2011 – 51,484 miles
- 2010 – 41,498 miles
- 2009 – 29,688 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Oil leak engine and gearbox
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
19 tests since 11 Feb 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,745 miles (+1,704)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 123,745 miles
- Test number
- 865653752274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,041 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 122,041 miles
- Test number
- 533660766091
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail122,031 miles (+2,339)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,031 miles
- Test number
- 687007084138
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass119,692 miles (+2,396)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 119,692 miles
- Test number
- 987714173610
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass117,296 miles (+10,407)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 117,296 miles
- Test number
- 760722339735
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass106,889 miles (+25)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 106,889 miles
- Test number
- 878013163003
- AdvisoryOil leak engine and gearbox
Fail106,864 miles (+10,322)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,864 miles
- Test number
- 769264019367
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak engine and gearbox
Pass96,542 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 96,542 miles
- Test number
- 596979531123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,541 miles (+8,282)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,541 miles
- Test number
- 392047364941
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass88,259 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 88,259 miles
- Test number
- 868639396165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,246 miles (+3,556)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,246 miles
- Test number
- 508961613010
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass84,690 miles (+6,079)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 84,690 miles
- Test number
- 886877025072
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass78,611 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 78,611 miles
- Test number
- 106451344033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,567 miles (+5,193)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,567 miles
- Test number
- 636937434065
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
Pass73,374 miles (+10,309)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 73,374 miles
- Test number
- 208868833099
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass63,065 miles (+11,581)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 63,065 miles
- Test number
- 389388532090
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,484 miles (+9,986)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 51,484 miles
- Test number
- 839453331030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,498 miles (+11,810)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 41,498 miles
- Test number
- 940582910086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,688 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 29,688 miles
- Test number
- 143712749051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS55 SBU
- Does LS55 SBU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS55 SBU expired on 9 Feb 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 SBU?
- The MOT on LS55 SBU expired on 9 Feb 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS55 SBU done?
- LS55 SBU was recorded at 123,745 miles at its MOT on 7 Feb 2022, an average of 7,242 miles a year.
- Has LS55 SBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 SBU has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on LS55 SBU 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 LS55 SBU find?
- LS55 SBU passed its latest MOT on 7 Feb 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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