Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,498 cc
LX55 VBEMOT history
LX55 VBE is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 15 Oct 2005. Its MOT expired on 21 Aug 2025 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 92,631 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 92,631 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,563 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX55 VBE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 15 Oct 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX55 VBE was last recorded at 92,631 miles on 19 Aug 2024, 13,221 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 79,410 miles · 22 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 13,221 miles
- Average per year
- 4,563 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 92,631 miles
- 2023 – 79,410 miles
- 2022 – 76,165 miles
- 2021 – 74,196 miles
- 2020 – 71,987 miles
- 2019 – 70,551 miles
- 2018 – 65,732 miles
- 2017 – 61,629 miles
- 2016 – 56,652 miles
- 2015 – 51,818 miles
- 2014 – 46,320 miles
- 2013 – 41,024 miles
- 2012 – 35,569 miles
- 2011 – 29,881 miles
- 2010 – 25,452 miles
- 2009 – 21,095 miles
- 2008 – 20,025 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass92,631 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to o/s/r brake hose flexi
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 20 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,631 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 92,631 miles
- Test number
- 450630510459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,631 miles (+13,221)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,631 miles
- Test number
- 221703515767
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorFront Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak @ joint (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass79,410 miles (+688)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 79,410 miles
- Test number
- 451315954300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,722 miles (+2,557)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2024
- Odometer
- 78,722 miles
- Test number
- 346251046629
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,165 miles (+1,969)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 76,165 miles
- Test number
- 662393318481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,196 miles (+2,209)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 74,196 miles
- Test number
- 643555220899
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe excessively corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Pass71,987 miles (+1,436)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 71,987 miles
- Test number
- 964474840453
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass70,551 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 70,551 miles
- Test number
- 540201493842
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Fail70,547 miles (+4,815)2 dangerous5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,547 miles
- Test number
- 898559997182
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousService brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Pass65,732 miles (+1)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 65,732 miles
- Test number
- 903445387573
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to o/s/r brake hose flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber corroded
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Fail65,731 miles (+4,102)4 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,731 miles
- Test number
- 240332467555
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to o/s/r brake hose flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber corroded
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Pass61,629 miles (+111)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 61,629 miles
- Test number
- 222280157692
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre perished
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail61,518 miles (+4,866)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,518 miles
- Test number
- 839394797540
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre perished
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass56,652 miles (+42)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 56,652 miles
- Test number
- 124827786504
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on inner face (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on outer face (3.5.1i)
Fail56,610 miles (+4,792)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,610 miles
- Test number
- 903657842305
- FailureOffside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on inner face (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on outer face (3.5.1i)
Pass51,818 miles (+5,498)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 51,818 miles
- Test number
- 268501690834
- Advisory2 x front
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Pass46,320 miles (+5,296)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 46,320 miles
- Test number
- 236697424223
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass41,024 miles (+5,455)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 41,024 miles
- Test number
- 378339423271
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass35,569 miles (+1,718)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 35,569 miles
- Test number
- 646699652272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,851 miles (+3,970)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 33,851 miles
- Test number
- 105240322078
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass29,881 miles (+4,429)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 29,881 miles
- Test number
- 785016521070
- NoteCorrosion on both rear brake discs
Pass25,452 miles (+4,357)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 25,452 miles
- Test number
- 500727750030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,095 miles (+1,070)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 21,095 miles
- Test number
- 763015579003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,025 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 20,025 miles
- Test number
- 260544168226
- NoteF tyres wearing on edges
Questions about LX55 VBE
- Does LX55 VBE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX55 VBE expired on 21 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX55 VBE?
- The MOT on LX55 VBE expired on 21 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX55 VBE done?
- LX55 VBE was recorded at 92,631 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2024, an average of 4,563 miles a year.
- Has LX55 VBE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX55 VBE has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on LX55 VBE 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 VBE find?
- LX55 VBE passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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