Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,796 cc
A8 YFTMOT history
A8 YFT is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 31 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 62,795 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 62,795 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,362 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A8 YFT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 31 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
A8 YFT was last recorded at 62,795 miles on 9 Jul 2026, 2,433 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 60,362 miles · 17 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,433 miles
- Average per year
- 2,362 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 62,795 miles
- 2025 – 60,362 miles
- 2024 – 58,535 miles
- 2023 – 55,312 miles
- 2022 – 53,370 miles
- 2021 – 49,144 miles
- 2020 – 48,428 miles
- 2019 – 46,784 miles
- 2018 – 44,881 miles
- 2017 – 42,721 miles
- 2016 – 39,015 miles
- 2015 – 34,770 miles
- 2014 – 31,521 miles
- 2013 – 29,025 miles
- 2012 – 26,282 miles
- 2011 – 23,260 miles
- 2010 – 21,174 miles
- 2009 – 20,537 miles
- 2008 – 19,213 miles
- 2007 – 17,103 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass62,795 miles
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear 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))
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.
Front suspension bushes deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2017
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
24 tests since 6 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,795 miles (+2,433)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 62,795 miles
- Test number
- 648162587229
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear 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))
Pass60,362 miles (+1,827)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 60,362 miles
- Test number
- 982187223651
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Pass58,535 miles (+3,223)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 58,535 miles
- Test number
- 307704751767
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,312 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 55,312 miles
- Test number
- 724982987679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,311 miles (+1,941)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,311 miles
- Test number
- 868350161244
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorHeadlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorHeadlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Pass53,370 miles (+4,226)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 53,370 miles
- Test number
- 583127784100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,144 miles (+716)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 49,144 miles
- Test number
- 210719729970
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,428 miles (+1,644)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 48,428 miles
- Test number
- 504661132879
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass46,784 miles (+1,903)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 46,784 miles
- Test number
- 337163841383
- AdvisoryFront suspension bushes deteriorated
Pass44,881 miles (+2,160)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 44,881 miles
- Test number
- 608101664572
- AdvisoryFront brake judder
- AdvisoryFront suspension bushes deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryThe n/s/f tyre is wearing out of shape
Pass42,721 miles (+3,706)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 42,721 miles
- Test number
- 582886481897
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement castor (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement castor (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass39,015 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 39,015 miles
- Test number
- 181635272847
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail39,014 miles (+4,244)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,014 miles
- Test number
- 752652395662
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass34,770 miles (+3,249)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 34,770 miles
- Test number
- 499191205202
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass31,521 miles (+2,496)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 31,521 miles
- Test number
- 146616594183
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass29,025 miles (+2,743)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 29,025 miles
- Test number
- 479284403292
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass26,282 miles (+3,022)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 26,282 miles
- Test number
- 586566902216
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass23,260 miles (+1,234)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 23,260 miles
- Test number
- 268647001206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,026 miles (+852)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 22,026 miles
- Test number
- 167659231468
- NoteAll tyres perishing and splitting in tread grooves, no cords visible at present
Pass21,174 miles (+637)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 21,174 miles
- Test number
- 141620540429
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAll four tyres are starting too spit
Pass20,537 miles (+1,324)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 20,537 miles
- Test number
- 712048849056
- NoteAll four tyres have started to crack and perish in the tread area
Pass19,213 miles (+2,110)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 19,213 miles
- Test number
- 132770158435
- NoteSlight cracking in tread area both rear tyres
Pass17,103 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 17,103 miles
- Test number
- 340165467019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,103 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,103 miles
- Test number
- 530745167073
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about A8 YFT
- Does A8 YFT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A8 YFT is valid until 21 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on A8 YFT?
- The MOT on A8 YFT is valid until 21 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A8 YFT done?
- A8 YFT was recorded at 62,795 miles at its MOT on 9 Jul 2026, an average of 2,362 miles a year.
- Has A8 YFT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A8 YFT has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on A8 YFT 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 A8 YFT find?
- A8 YFT passed its latest MOT on 9 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; exhaust mounting defective back box; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.
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