
Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2006 · 2,148 cc
LS56 KUBMOT history
LS56 KUB is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 13 Dec 2006. Its MOT is valid until 30 Nov 2026 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 104,463 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 104,463 mi
- At MOT on 20 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,979 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS56 KUB
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 13 Dec 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS56 KUB was last recorded at 104,463 miles on 20 Nov 2025, 4,253 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 May 2017: 46,927 miles, lower than 68,734 miles on 10 Oct 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 100,210 miles · 28 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,253 miles
- Average per year
- 4,979 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 104,463 miles
- 2024 – 100,210 miles
- 2023 – 95,936 miles
- 2022 – 91,554 miles
- 2021 – 86,772 miles
- 2020 – 85,100 miles
- 2019 – 80,918 miles
- 2018 – 77,057 miles
- 2017 – 72,350 miles
- 2016 – 68,734 miles
- 2015 – 57,276 miles
- 2014 – 47,668 miles
- 2012 – 37,916 miles
- 2010 – 28,634 miles
- 2009 – 25,090 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryDifferent size tyres fitted front to rear.Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside front brake flexi hose starting to perish.
- AdvisoryRear coil springs starting to corrode.Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Rear coil springs corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Over sills fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 11 Dec 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,463 miles (+4,253)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 104,463 miles
- Test number
- 679918239316
- AdvisoryDifferent size tyres fitted front to rear.
- AdvisoryNearside front brake flexi hose starting to perish.
- AdvisoryRear coil springs starting to corrode.
Pass100,210 miles (+4,274)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 100,210 miles
- Test number
- 848357332432
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryDifferent size tyres fitted front to rear.
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear coil springs starting to corrode.
Pass95,936 miles (+4,382)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 95,936 miles
- Test number
- 106777188304
- AdvisoryBoth front anti-roll bar link boots starting to split.
- AdvisoryDifferent size tyres fitted front to rear.
- AdvisoryNearside lower suspension arm rear inner bush starting to split.
Pass91,554 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 91,554 miles
- Test number
- 719380505233
- AdvisoryNear side front anti roll bar ball joint dust cover starting to split
- AdvisoryOff side rear brake disc scored and corroded
- AdvisoryOver sills fitted
- AdvisoryOver sills fitted, full length floor tray fitted
- AdvisoryRear coil springs corroded
Fail91,554 miles (+4,782)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,554 miles
- Test number
- 632238554455
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNear side front anti roll bar ball joint dust cover starting to split
- AdvisoryNear side rear tyre close to limit
- AdvisoryOff side rear brake disc scored and corroded
- AdvisoryOff side rear tyre very close to limit
- AdvisoryOver sills fitted
- AdvisoryOver sills fitted, full length floor tray fitted
- AdvisoryRear coil springs corroded
Pass86,772 miles (+1,672)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 86,772 miles
- Test number
- 799043270355
- AdvisoryBrake pedal rubber starting to split.
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre wearing at inner edge close to legal limit
- AdvisoryOffside windscreen washer weak.
Pass85,100 miles (+4,182)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 85,100 miles
- Test number
- 757274151353
- AdvisoryOver sills and floor tray fitted
- AdvisoryRear coil springs corroded
- AdvisorySteering column switch gear loose
- AdvisoryWind screen washers weak
Pass80,918 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 80,918 miles
- Test number
- 253686191621
- AdvisoryFull length floor tray fitted
- AdvisoryOff side front tyre wearing @ outer edge
- AdvisoryOver sills fitted
- AdvisoryRear coil springs corroded
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to brake discs
Fail80,918 miles (+3,861)1 dangerous2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,918 miles
- Test number
- 622625574586
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFull length floor tray fitted
- AdvisoryOff side front tyre wearing @ outer edge
- AdvisoryOver sills fitted
- AdvisoryRear coil springs corroded
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to brake discs
Pass77,057 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2019
- Odometer
- 77,057 miles
- Test number
- 849574556036
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail77,056 miles (+4,706)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,056 miles
- Test number
- 398132016201
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high unable to adjust, adjuster not working (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass72,350 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2018
- Odometer
- 72,350 miles
- Test number
- 577224679498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,927 miles (-21,807)1 dangerous5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,927 miles
- Test number
- 270575986087
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn
Pass68,734 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 68,734 miles
- Test number
- 547966401088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,734 miles (+11,458)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,734 miles
- Test number
- 776308105661
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass57,276 miles (+7)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 57,276 miles
- Test number
- 157560495400
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail57,269 miles (+9,601)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,269 miles
- Test number
- 708259785090
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass47,668 miles (+9,752)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 47,668 miles
- Test number
- 586622324006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,916 miles (+9,282)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 37,916 miles
- Test number
- 999996192263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,634 miles (+3,544)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 28,634 miles
- Test number
- 380959120351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,090 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 25,090 miles
- Test number
- 541645049370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS56 KUB
- Does LS56 KUB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS56 KUB is valid until 30 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS56 KUB?
- The MOT on LS56 KUB is valid until 30 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS56 KUB done?
- LS56 KUB was recorded at 104,463 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2025, an average of 4,979 miles a year.
- Has LS56 KUB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS56 KUB has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS56 KUB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 May 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS56 KUB find?
- LS56 KUB passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: different size tyres fitted front to rear.; nearside front brake flexi hose starting to perish.; rear coil springs starting to corrode..
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