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Mercedes-Benz C

Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,148 cc

983 FATMOT history

983 FAT is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 28 Jun 2011. Its MOT is valid until 15 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 124,792 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.

983 FAT black Mercedes-Benz C-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mercedes-Benz C-Class, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 15 Aug 2027
Mileage
124,792 mi
At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
MOT tests
17
13 passed · 4 failed
Per year
8,029 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
983 FAT
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
C
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,148 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
28 Jun 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

983 FAT was last recorded at 124,792 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 4,352 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
120,440 miles · 1 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
4,352 miles
Average per year
8,029 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 124,792 miles
  • 2025 – 120,440 miles
  • 2024 – 116,693 miles
  • 2023 – 113,936 miles
  • 2022 – 110,979 miles
  • 2021 – 106,589 miles
  • 2020 – 103,434 miles
  • 2019 – 98,850 miles
  • 2018 – 85,750 miles
  • 2017 – 71,171 miles
  • 2016 – 51,872 miles
  • 2015 – 36,367 miles
  • 2014 – 27,548 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass124,792 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor4 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023

  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor3 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm

    Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Central exhaust clamp broken but exhaust still secure

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

17 tests since 23 Jun 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass124,792 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    124,792 miles
    Test number
    629004120464
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Fail124,792 miles (+4,352)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    124,792 miles
    Test number
    193781095081
    • MajorCentral Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamp split and broken (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear most suspension arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

  3. Pass120,440 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    120,440 miles
    Test number
    853449117758
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test

  4. Fail120,440 miles (+3,747)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    120,440 miles
    Test number
    860176739067
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm & worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass116,693 miles (+2,757)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    116,693 miles
    Test number
    220105972976
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn on inner edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn on inner edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorbers corroded
    • AdvisoryCentre exhaust clamp fractured

  6. Pass113,936 miles (+2,957)3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    113,936 miles
    Test number
    808446883599
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside 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))

  7. Pass110,979 miles (+11)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    110,979 miles
    Test number
    378984665657
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral exhaust clamp broken but exhaust still secure
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Fail110,968 miles (+4,379)3 dangerous7 major2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,968 miles
    Test number
    772514781390
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Inner Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
    • MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral exhaust clamp broken but exhaust still secure
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass106,589 miles (+3,155)3 minor9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    106,589 miles
    Test number
    484271630722
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral exhaust clamp cracked
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear nearside (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear offside (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  10. Pass103,434 miles (+4,584)2 minor9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    103,434 miles
    Test number
    541237850184
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear nearside (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear offside (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner brake pad shim loose
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front slight play in suspension
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  11. Pass98,850 miles (+13,100)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    98,850 miles
    Test number
    826464613453
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  12. Pass85,750 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2019
    Odometer
    85,750 miles
    Test number
    295779409734

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail85,750 miles (+14,579)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,750 miles
    Test number
    228125904625
    • FailureHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
    • 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)

  14. Pass71,171 miles (+19,299)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2018
    Odometer
    71,171 miles
    Test number
    303988183829

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass51,872 miles (+15,505)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2017
    Odometer
    51,872 miles
    Test number
    622014882951

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass36,367 miles (+8,819)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2016
    Odometer
    36,367 miles
    Test number
    397877525160

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass27,548 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    27,548 miles
    Test number
    499514974185
    • AdvisoryNearside 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)

Questions about 983 FAT

What vehicle is registration 983 FAT currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 983 FAT on a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 28 Jun 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 983 FAT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 983 FAT is valid until 15 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 983 FAT?
The MOT on 983 FAT is valid until 15 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 983 FAT done?
983 FAT was recorded at 124,792 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 8,029 miles a year.
Has 983 FAT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 983 FAT has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on 983 FAT 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 983 FAT find?
983 FAT passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded.

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