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Silver · Diesel · 2007 · 2,148 cc

LS57 BKAMOT history

LS57 BKA is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 31 Oct 2007. Its MOT expired on 24 Jan 2025 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 301,215 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jan 2024.

LS57 BKA silver Mercedes-Benz C-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 24 Jan 2025
Mileage
301,215 mi
At MOT on 25 Jan 2024
MOT tests
20
13 passed · 7 failed
Per year
14,081 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS57 BKA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
C
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,148 cc
Year of manufacture
2007
First used
31 Oct 2007
MOT status
MOT expired on 24 Jan 2025
Latest MOT test
25 Jan 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS57 BKA was last recorded at 301,215 miles on 25 Jan 2024, 17,856 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
283,359 miles · 19 Dec 2022
Between the last two tests
17,856 miles
Average per year
14,081 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 301,215 miles
  • 2022 – 283,359 miles
  • 2021 – 249,970 miles
  • 2020 – 227,234 miles
  • 2019 – 207,065 miles
  • 2018 – 201,192 miles
  • 2017 – 190,455 miles
  • 2016 – 181,315 miles
  • 2015 – 177,215 miles
  • 2014 – 172,922 miles
  • 2013 – 166,797 miles
  • 2011 – 150,680 miles
  • 2010 – 115,252 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass301,215 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
  • AdvisoryBoth front brake pipes corrodedRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing close to limit towards centre
  • AdvisoryParking brake effort only just met limits

What MOT advisories mean

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 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2017

  • Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2015

  • Offside rear tyre worn to limit

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

20 tests since 11 Oct 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass301,215 miles (+17,856)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    301,215 miles
    Test number
    133134517765
    • AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
    • AdvisoryBoth front brake pipes corroded
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing close to limit towards centre
    • AdvisoryParking brake effort only just met limits
  2. Pass283,359 miles (+33,389)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    283,359 miles
    Test number
    885439040159

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass249,970 miles (+7)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    249,970 miles
    Test number
    663805107345
    • AdvisoryBoth front brake pipes corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre worn to limit
  4. Fail249,963 miles (+22,729)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    249,963 miles
    Test number
    441816321985
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn towards rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth front brake pipes corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre worn to limit
  5. Pass227,234 miles (+20,169)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    227,234 miles
    Test number
    442935460960
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. Pass207,065 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    207,065 miles
    Test number
    411102517725
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisorySmall stone chip in zone a
    • AdvisoryUnder body has cover /tray fitted
  7. Fail207,065 miles (+5,873)2 dangerous5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    207,065 miles
    Test number
    467948596396
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisorySmall stone chip in zone a
    • AdvisoryUnder body has cover /tray fitted
  8. Pass201,192 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    201,192 miles
    Test number
    679337410693
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to both front flexi (1.1.11 (c))
  9. Fail201,192 miles (+10,737)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    201,192 miles
    Test number
    890906440967
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to both front flexi (1.1.11 (c))
  10. Pass190,455 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2018
    Odometer
    190,455 miles
    Test number
    347391988697
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryUnder body has cover tray fitted
  11. Fail190,455 miles (+9,140)1 repaired7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    190,455 miles
    Test number
    532830182781
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryUnder body has cover tray fitted
  12. Pass181,315 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    181,315 miles
    Test number
    416393604477
    • AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryUnder body has cover fitted
  13. Fail181,315 miles (+4,100)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    181,315 miles
    Test number
    981148097883
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryUnder body has cover fitted
  14. Pass177,215 miles (+4,293)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    177,215 miles
    Test number
    886591085095
    • AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  15. Fail172,922 miles1 repaired2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    172,922 miles
    Test number
    559086584099
    • Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  16. Pass172,922 miles (+6,125)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    172,922 miles
    Test number
    997126884013
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  17. Pass166,797 miles (+16,117)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    166,797 miles
    Test number
    148464983023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass150,680 miles (+35,428)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    150,680 miles
    Test number
    215234501348

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass115,252 miles (+1,161)4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    115,252 miles
    Test number
    991222990265
    • 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)
    • AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteBoth rear discs worn thin
  20. Fail114,091 miles3 failures2 repaired4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,091 miles
    Test number
    290094280275
    • FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
    • FailureRear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
    • 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)
    • AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteBoth rear discs worn thin

Questions about LS57 BKA

Does LS57 BKA currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LS57 BKA expired on 24 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LS57 BKA?
The MOT on LS57 BKA expired on 24 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LS57 BKA done?
LS57 BKA was recorded at 301,215 miles at its MOT on 25 Jan 2024, an average of 14,081 miles a year.
Has LS57 BKA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS57 BKA has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Oct 2021.
Has the mileage on LS57 BKA 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 LS57 BKA find?
LS57 BKA passed its latest MOT on 25 Jan 2024 with 4 advisories: nearside non obligatory mirror damaged; both front brake pipes corroded; both rear tyres wearing close to limit towards centre, and 1 more.

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