Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 2,987 cc
230 FAFMOT history
230 FAF is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 20 Jan 2011. Its MOT is valid until 19 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 268,941 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 268,941 mi
- At MOT on 19 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 15,640 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 230 FAF
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 20 Jan 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
230 FAF was last recorded at 268,941 miles on 19 Dec 2025, 6,270 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 262,671 miles · 20 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,270 miles
- Average per year
- 15,640 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 268,941 miles
- 2024 – 262,671 miles
- 2023 – 259,318 miles
- 2022 – 247,442 miles
- 2021 – 236,795 miles
- 2020 – 228,024 miles
- 2019 – 219,244 miles
- 2018 – 207,618 miles
- 2017 – 193,644 miles
- 2016 – 138,767 miles
- 2015 – 110,336 miles
- 2014 – 82,639 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass268,941 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Engine breathing heavily
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
18 tests since 20 Jan 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass268,941 miles (+6,270)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 268,941 miles
- Test number
- 774428036652
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass262,671 miles (+25)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 262,671 miles
- Test number
- 772924307816
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine breathing heavily
Fail262,646 miles (+3,328)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 262,646 miles
- Test number
- 802495708216
- MajorFront Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine breathing heavily
Pass259,318 miles (+11,876)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 259,318 miles
- Test number
- 888837229757
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine noisy / rattling
- AdvisoryRear suspension arms bushes dteriorating
Pass247,442 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 247,442 miles
- Test number
- 468460824851
- AdvisoryFront shock absorbers corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryEngine noisey
Fail247,440 miles (+10,645)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 247,440 miles
- Test number
- 717726720216
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront shock absorbers corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryEngine noisey
Pass236,795 miles (+285)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 236,795 miles
- Test number
- 758574791951
- MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySill & some underbody covers fitted not allowing access to some testable items
Fail236,510 miles (+8,486)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 236,510 miles
- Test number
- 828512558400
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySill & some underbody covers fitted not allowing access to some testable items
Pass228,024 miles (+8,780)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 228,024 miles
- Test number
- 493703039837
- AdvisoryEngine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components on the vehicle
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass219,244 miles (+11,626)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 219,244 miles
- Test number
- 385340805778
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine bay/under/cill covers fitted
Pass207,618 miles (+13,974)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 207,618 miles
- Test number
- 883185860683
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass193,644 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 193,644 miles
- Test number
- 403202541627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail193,643 miles (+24,383)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 193,643 miles
- Test number
- 400994994136
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Pass169,260 miles (+30,493)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 169,260 miles
- Test number
- 581641030888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,767 miles (+28,431)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 138,767 miles
- Test number
- 348584080594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,336 miles (+27,697)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 110,336 miles
- Test number
- 527229215012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,639 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 82,639 miles
- Test number
- 115720824433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,636 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,636 miles
- Test number
- 726940524069
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Questions about 230 FAF
- What vehicle is registration 230 FAF currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 230 FAF on a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 20 Jan 2011. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 230 FAF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 230 FAF is valid until 19 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 230 FAF?
- The MOT on 230 FAF is valid until 19 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 230 FAF done?
- 230 FAF was recorded at 268,941 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2025, an average of 15,640 miles a year.
- Has 230 FAF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 230 FAF has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on 230 FAF 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 230 FAF find?
- 230 FAF passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2025 with 8 advisories: nearside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside rear subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 5 more.
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