
Mercedes-Benz C
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
- 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
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.
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
Pass283,359 miles (+33,389)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 283,359 miles
- Test number
- 885439040159
No defects or advisories recorded.
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
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
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))
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
Pass166,797 miles (+16,117)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 166,797 miles
- Test number
- 148464983023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,680 miles (+35,428)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 150,680 miles
- Test number
- 215234501348
No defects or advisories recorded.
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
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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