Mercedes-Benz C
Beige · Diesel · 2011 · 2,148 cc
971 LJMOT history
971 LJ is a beige diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 31 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 30 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 93,192 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 93,192 mi
- At MOT on 31 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 12 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,212 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 971 LJ
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 31 May 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
971 LJ was last recorded at 93,192 miles on 31 Dec 2025, 207 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 92,985 miles · 9 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 207 miles
- Average per year
- 5,212 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 93,192 miles
- 2024 – 89,801 miles
- 2023 – 86,474 miles
- 2022 – 83,299 miles
- 2021 – 78,330 miles
- 2020 – 74,377 miles
- 2019 – 67,026 miles
- 2018 – 60,490 miles
- 2017 – 53,889 miles
- 2016 – 45,873 miles
- 2015 – 38,839 miles
- 2014 – 32,779 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,192 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 8 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryBoth front tires incorrect size
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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded
Major2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
19 tests since 29 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,192 miles (+207)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 93,192 miles
- Test number
- 838658473664
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth front tires incorrect size
Fail92,985 miles (+3,184)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,985 miles
- Test number
- 189339115163
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront both front tires incorrect size
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass89,801 miles (+3,327)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 89,801 miles
- Test number
- 213589036573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,474 miles (+3,175)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 86,474 miles
- Test number
- 232477043657
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass83,299 miles (+4,969)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 83,299 miles
- Test number
- 773938570715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,330 miles (+56)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 78,330 miles
- Test number
- 893875487001
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail78,274 miles (+174)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,274 miles
- Test number
- 640509336972
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail78,100 miles (+3,723)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,100 miles
- Test number
- 845860651119
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass74,377 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 74,377 miles
- Test number
- 715330334270
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail74,377 miles (+7,351)1 dangerous1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,377 miles
- Test number
- 583603973875
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass67,026 miles (+32)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 67,026 miles
- Test number
- 542717356059
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive oil cooler weaping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail66,994 miles (+6,504)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,994 miles
- Test number
- 968362919436
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive oil cooler weaping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass60,490 miles (+6,601)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 60,490 miles
- Test number
- 744960231839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,889 miles (+8,016)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 53,889 miles
- Test number
- 478952624757
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,873 miles (+7,034)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 45,873 miles
- Test number
- 737842550229
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,839 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 38,839 miles
- Test number
- 718876855164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,839 miles (+6,060)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,839 miles
- Test number
- 549386055120
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass32,779 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2015
- Odometer
- 32,779 miles
- Test number
- 965359844197
- AdvisoryNearside 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)
Fail32,779 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,779 miles
- Test number
- 706869744155
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside 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)
Questions about 971 LJ
- What vehicle is registration 971 LJ currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 971 LJ on a beige diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 31 May 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 971 LJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 971 LJ is valid until 30 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 971 LJ?
- The MOT on 971 LJ is valid until 30 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 971 LJ done?
- 971 LJ was recorded at 93,192 miles at its MOT on 31 Dec 2025, an average of 5,212 miles a year.
- Has 971 LJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 971 LJ has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on 971 LJ 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 LJ find?
- 971 LJ passed its latest MOT on 31 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; both front tires incorrect size.
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