Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
971 KBBMOT history
971 KBB is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 7 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 1 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 83,142 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 83,142 mi
- At MOT on 23 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,997 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 971 KBB
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 7 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
971 KBB was last recorded at 83,142 miles on 23 Oct 2025, 788 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 82,354 miles · 1 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 788 miles
- Average per year
- 2,997 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 83,142 miles
- 2024 – 82,354 miles
- 2023 – 81,156 miles
- 2022 – 78,393 miles
- 2021 – 76,664 miles
- 2020 – 74,789 miles
- 2019 – 73,333 miles
- 2018 – 70,999 miles
- 2017 – 68,941 miles
- 2016 – 65,953 miles
- 2015 – 62,416 miles
- 2014 – 59,442 miles
- 2013 – 56,224 miles
- 2012 – 53,439 miles
- 2011 – 50,434 miles
- 2010 – 48,137 miles
- 2009 – 43,479 miles
- 2008 – 39,266 miles
- 2007 – 32,163 miles
- 2006 – 24,137 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,142 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Intermittant right hand indicator switch fault , would advise further investigation
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Under body & engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some components.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
27 tests since 15 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,142 miles (+788)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 83,142 miles
- Test number
- 215229556027
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass82,354 miles (+1,198)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 82,354 miles
- Test number
- 189810193301
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass81,156 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 81,156 miles
- Test number
- 542194987940
- AdvisoryHeadlamp beam patterns weak but visable
Fail81,156 miles (+2,763)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,156 miles
- Test number
- 525503189862
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp beam patterns weak but visable
Pass78,393 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 78,393 miles
- Test number
- 579769773749
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail78,393 miles (+1,729)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,393 miles
- Test number
- 121978047711
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass76,664 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 76,664 miles
- Test number
- 141470824449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,664 miles (+1,875)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,664 miles
- Test number
- 706768521747
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass74,789 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 74,789 miles
- Test number
- 303415515094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,789 miles (+1,456)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,789 miles
- Test number
- 531383303519
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass73,333 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 73,333 miles
- Test number
- 947399716205
- AdvisoryNearside Front headlamp aim dull
- AdvisoryOffside Front headlamp aim dull
- AdvisoryIndicator switch faulty
- AdvisoryUnder body covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components
Fail73,333 miles (+2,334)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,333 miles
- Test number
- 692756124620
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front headlamp aim dull
- AdvisoryOffside Front headlamp aim dull
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryIndicator switch faulty
- AdvisoryUnder body covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components
Pass70,999 miles (+2,058)1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 70,999 miles
- Test number
- 519951116682
- MinorIndicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryDrivers door mirror slightly defective
Pass68,941 miles (+2,988)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 68,941 miles
- Test number
- 227090720320
- AdvisoryCentre/rear exhaust mounting corroded off exhaust,exhaust secure
- AdvisoryPassenger top windscreen crack
Pass65,953 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 65,953 miles
- Test number
- 384740539421
- AdvisoryIntermittant right hand indicator switch fault , would advise further investigation
- AdvisoryUnder body & engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some components.
Fail65,953 miles (+3,537)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,953 miles
- Test number
- 503840538439
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryIntermittant right hand indicator switch fault , would advise further investigation
- AdvisoryUnder body & engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some components.
Pass62,416 miles (+2,974)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 62,416 miles
- Test number
- 987364205271
- NoteInicator switch/stalk intermittant fault in o/s position, lamps operate normally.
Pass59,442 miles (+3,218)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 59,442 miles
- Test number
- 475415704265
- NoteIndicator switch has an intermittant locating fault in the o/s position, would advise further investigation.
- NoteMil light illuminated on instrument panel.
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass56,224 miles (+2,785)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 56,224 miles
- Test number
- 277505013480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,439 miles (+3,005)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 53,439 miles
- Test number
- 196305212173
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass50,434 miles (+2,297)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 50,434 miles
- Test number
- 529012411104
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnderbody covers fitted preventing a full inspection of brake & fuel pipes and also some floor sections.
Pass48,137 miles (+4,658)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 48,137 miles
- Test number
- 311892410140
- 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)
Pass43,479 miles (+4,213)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 43,479 miles
- Test number
- 261283069027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,266 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 39,266 miles
- Test number
- 603565348004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,266 miles (+7,103)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,266 miles
- Test number
- 234965948022
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass32,163 miles (+8,026)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 32,163 miles
- Test number
- 184484167472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,137 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 24,137 miles
- Test number
- 113616746412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 971 KBB
- What vehicle is registration 971 KBB currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 971 KBB on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 7 Mar 2003. 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 971 KBB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 971 KBB is valid until 1 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 971 KBB?
- The MOT on 971 KBB is valid until 1 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 971 KBB done?
- 971 KBB was recorded at 83,142 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2025, an average of 2,997 miles a year.
- Has 971 KBB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 971 KBB has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on 971 KBB 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 971 KBB find?
- 971 KBB passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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