Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,798 cc
LX55 LBAMOT history
LX55 LBA is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 31 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 26 Feb 2027 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 151,419 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 151,419 mi
- At MOT on 13 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,171 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX55 LBA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 31 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX55 LBA was last recorded at 151,419 miles on 13 Feb 2026, 6,553 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 144,866 miles · 18 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,553 miles
- Average per year
- 7,171 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 151,419 miles
- 2025 – 144,866 miles
- 2024 – 138,212 miles
- 2023 – 130,454 miles
- 2022 – 129,991 miles
- 2021 – 122,968 miles
- 2020 – 114,834 miles
- 2019 – 107,155 miles
- 2018 – 105,021 miles
- 2017 – 99,930 miles
- 2015 – 93,968 miles
- 2014 – 86,841 miles
- 2013 – 78,488 miles
- 2012 – 66,733 miles
- 2011 – 57,352 miles
- 2010 – 48,214 miles
- 2009 – 36,213 miles
- 2008 – 26,832 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass151,419 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All (5.2.3 (e))
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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 29 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass151,419 miles (+6,553)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 151,419 miles
- Test number
- 832850175403
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All (5.2.3 (e))
Pass144,866 miles (+6,654)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 144,866 miles
- Test number
- 433422096427
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass138,212 miles (+7,758)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 138,212 miles
- Test number
- 913225421032
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass130,454 miles (+13)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 130,454 miles
- Test number
- 660359404991
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail130,441 miles (+450)4 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,441 miles
- Test number
- 692294364171
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine oil level low on min mark
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail129,991 miles (+7,023)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,991 miles
- Test number
- 241431607134
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine on min!
Pass122,968 miles (+8,134)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 122,968 miles
- Test number
- 116855752730
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass114,834 miles (+423)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 114,834 miles
- Test number
- 654995418258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,411 miles (+7,256)1 dangerous8 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,411 miles
- Test number
- 151838599247
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass107,155 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 107,155 miles
- Test number
- 539324030939
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail107,149 miles (+2,128)5 dangerous7 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,149 miles
- Test number
- 994965155218
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass105,021 miles (+5,091)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 105,021 miles
- Test number
- 309937242933
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass99,930 miles (+5,962)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 99,930 miles
- Test number
- 696749661547
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass93,968 miles (+7,127)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 93,968 miles
- Test number
- 124625640574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,841 miles (+8,353)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 86,841 miles
- Test number
- 565642844307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,488 miles (+11,755)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 78,488 miles
- Test number
- 458389323348
- NoteGeneral surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.
- NoteLarge plastic under tray Fitted to under side of vehicle.Unable to inspect steering and suspension fully.
Fail66,733 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,733 miles
- Test number
- 396305732343
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass66,733 miles (+9,381)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 66,733 miles
- Test number
- 905125132392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,352 miles (+9,138)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 57,352 miles
- Test number
- 535785311303
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront brake discs worn and rusty
Pass48,214 miles (+12,001)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 48,214 miles
- Test number
- 491180130362
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteF discs worn
Pass36,213 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 36,213 miles
- Test number
- 302118229356
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOsf tyre edgy
- NoteOsf under wing trim and bumper trim insecuer
Fail36,213 miles (+9,381)1 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,213 miles
- Test number
- 672248429329
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOsf tyre edgy
- NoteOsf under wing trim and bumper trim insecuer
Pass26,832 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 26,832 miles
- Test number
- 992273078245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX55 LBA
- Does LX55 LBA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LX55 LBA is valid until 26 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LX55 LBA?
- The MOT on LX55 LBA is valid until 26 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LX55 LBA done?
- LX55 LBA was recorded at 151,419 miles at its MOT on 13 Feb 2026, an average of 7,171 miles a year.
- Has LX55 LBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX55 LBA has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on LX55 LBA 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 LX55 LBA find?
- LX55 LBA passed its latest MOT on 13 Feb 2026 with 5 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play, and 2 more.
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