Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 1,796 cc
LS56 KPUMOT history
LS56 KPU is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 21 Dec 2006. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 25 MOT tests, with 92,636 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 92,636 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 15 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 3,612 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS56 KPU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 21 Dec 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS56 KPU was last recorded at 92,636 miles on 27 Jan 2026, 1,523 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 91,113 miles · 27 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,523 miles
- Average per year
- 3,612 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 92,636 miles
- 2025 – 91,113 miles
- 2024 – 89,415 miles
- 2023 – 87,632 miles
- 2022 – 85,497 miles
- 2021 – 84,049 miles
- 2020 – 82,663 miles
- 2019 – 80,938 miles
- 2017 – 79,105 miles
- 2016 – 78,101 miles
- 2015 – 73,354 miles
- 2014 – 67,570 miles
- 2012 – 64,537 miles
- 2011 – 51,390 miles
- 2010 – 36,311 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass92,636 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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.
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
25 tests since 24 Jun 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,636 miles (+1,523)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 92,636 miles
- Test number
- 952881121245
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass91,113 miles (+1,698)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 91,113 miles
- Test number
- 333752549601
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass89,415 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 89,415 miles
- Test number
- 449370175765
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,415 miles (+1,783)2 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,415 miles
- Test number
- 181226232557
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass87,632 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 87,632 miles
- Test number
- 527428083771
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail87,632 miles (+2,135)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,632 miles
- Test number
- 734981908908
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass85,497 miles (+1,448)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 85,497 miles
- Test number
- 882170843827
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,049 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 84,049 miles
- Test number
- 735766023290
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail84,049 miles (+1,386)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,049 miles
- Test number
- 364888820023
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass82,663 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 82,663 miles
- Test number
- 284847304242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,663 miles (+1,725)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,663 miles
- Test number
- 839215739214
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass80,938 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 80,938 miles
- Test number
- 756875955041
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail80,938 miles (+1,833)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,938 miles
- Test number
- 850892604048
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass79,105 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 79,105 miles
- Test number
- 140421594473
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront and rear brake disc's corroding
Fail79,103 miles (+1,002)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,103 miles
- Test number
- 711946546072
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront and rear brake disc's corroding
Pass78,101 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 78,101 miles
- Test number
- 464381872614
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,094 miles (+4,740)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,094 miles
- Test number
- 593608673157
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre sidewall perished
Pass73,354 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 73,354 miles
- Test number
- 349148018868
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,354 miles (+5,784)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,354 miles
- Test number
- 715062620355
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass67,570 miles (+3,033)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 67,570 miles
- Test number
- 207814804318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,537 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 64,537 miles
- Test number
- 135340002394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,537 miles (+13,147)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,537 miles
- Test number
- 207560402389
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass51,390 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 51,390 miles
- Test number
- 949695381101
- 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)
Fail51,384 miles (+15,073)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,384 miles
- Test number
- 206525881191
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
Pass36,311 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 36,311 miles
- Test number
- 451215570170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS56 KPU
- Does LS56 KPU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS56 KPU is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS56 KPU?
- The MOT on LS56 KPU is valid until 29 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS56 KPU done?
- LS56 KPU was recorded at 92,636 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2026, an average of 3,612 miles a year.
- Has LS56 KPU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS56 KPU has failed 10 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS56 KPU 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 LS56 KPU find?
- LS56 KPU passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 2 more.
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