Mercedes-Benz C
Red · Diesel · 1998 · 2,497 cc
701 AERMOT history
701 AER is a red diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 19 Aug 2027 and it has passed 22 of 24 MOT tests, with 165,972 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 165,972 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 22 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,721 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 701 AER
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
701 AER was last recorded at 165,972 miles on 19 Aug 2026, 2,324 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 163,648 miles · 31 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,324 miles
- Average per year
- 3,721 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 165,972 miles
- 2025 – 163,648 miles
- 2024 – 161,217 miles
- 2023 – 158,409 miles
- 2022 – 155,866 miles
- 2021 – 152,752 miles
- 2020 – 150,784 miles
- 2019 – 148,652 miles
- 2018 – 146,592 miles
- 2017 – 143,114 miles
- 2016 – 140,804 miles
- 2015 – 137,559 miles
- 2014 – 133,150 miles
- 2013 – 129,972 miles
- 2012 – 128,003 miles
- 2011 – 124,875 miles
- 2010 – 120,121 miles
- 2009 – 113,757 miles
- 2008 – 108,005 miles
- 2007 – 100,838 miles
- 2005 – 87,759 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass165,972 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
All brake pipes have been greased
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
24 tests since 11 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,972 miles (+2,324)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 165,972 miles
- Test number
- 634475645413
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass163,648 miles (+2,431)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 163,648 miles
- Test number
- 655425553972
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes have been greased
Pass161,217 miles (+2,808)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 161,217 miles
- Test number
- 507212731538
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes have been greased
Pass158,409 miles (+2,543)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 158,409 miles
- Test number
- 554647489958
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass155,866 miles (+3,114)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 155,866 miles
- Test number
- 785500928842
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass152,752 miles (+1,968)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 152,752 miles
- Test number
- 848394679240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,784 miles (+2,132)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 150,784 miles
- Test number
- 358779025215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,652 miles (+2,060)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 148,652 miles
- Test number
- 966824421853
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass146,592 miles (+3,478)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 146,592 miles
- Test number
- 795591318042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,114 miles (+2,310)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 143,114 miles
- Test number
- 197797281832
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass140,804 miles (+3,245)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 140,804 miles
- Test number
- 347436956836
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes greased
Pass137,559 miles (+4,409)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 137,559 miles
- Test number
- 818528805230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,150 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,150 miles
- Test number
- 428753504257
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass133,150 miles (+3,178)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 133,150 miles
- Test number
- 988383104253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,972 miles (+1,969)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 129,972 miles
- Test number
- 636448313219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,003 miles (+3,128)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 128,003 miles
- Test number
- 377280322420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,875 miles (+4,754)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 124,875 miles
- Test number
- 537135021287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,121 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 120,121 miles
- Test number
- 462309300258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,121 miles (+6,364)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,121 miles
- Test number
- 953928900263
- FailureNearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass113,757 miles (+5,752)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 113,757 miles
- Test number
- 830667519274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,005 miles (+7,167)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 108,005 miles
- Test number
- 724529028252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,838 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 100,838 miles
- Test number
- 780700327255
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 500022326200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,759 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 87,759 miles
- Test number
- 214043125224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 701 AER
- What vehicle is registration 701 AER currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 701 AER on a red diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 1 Aug 1998. 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 701 AER currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 701 AER is valid until 19 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 701 AER?
- The MOT on 701 AER is valid until 19 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 701 AER done?
- 701 AER was recorded at 165,972 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2026, an average of 3,721 miles a year.
- Has 701 AER ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 701 AER has failed 2 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jul 2014.
- Has the mileage on 701 AER 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 701 AER find?
- 701 AER passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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