Mercedes-Benz E
Brown · Petrol · 1994 · 2,199 cc
C8 DSLMOT history
C8 DSL is a brown petrol Mercedes-Benz E first used on 22 Aug 1994. Its MOT expired on 7 Aug 2023 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 140,138 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Aug 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Aug 2023
- Mileage
- 140,138 mi
- At MOT on 8 Aug 2022
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 438 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 DSL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Brown
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 22 Aug 1994
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Aug 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Aug 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 DSL was last recorded at 140,138 miles on 8 Aug 2022, 31 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jul 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 140,107 miles · 24 Jul 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 31 miles
- Average per year
- 438 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 140,138 miles
- 2021 – 140,107 miles
- 2019 – 140,061 miles
- 2016 – 140,057 miles
- 2015 – 140,032 miles
- 2014 – 140,030 miles
- 2012 – 139,960 miles
- 2011 – 139,510 miles
- 2009 – 138,552 miles
- 2008 – 137,206 miles
- 2007 – 136,250 miles
- 2006 – 135,023 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2012
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2012
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Full MOT history
14 tests since 27 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass140,138 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 140,138 miles
- Test number
- 126853487792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,107 miles (+46)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 140,107 miles
- Test number
- 797608623338
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass140,061 miles (+4)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 140,061 miles
- Test number
- 281047048442
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s rear upper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryWheel bearing slightly noisy n/s o/s front (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass140,057 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 140,057 miles
- Test number
- 768139434270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,032 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 140,032 miles
- Test number
- 307560515101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,030 miles (+70)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 140,030 miles
- Test number
- 605037704145
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass139,960 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 139,960 miles
- Test number
- 939623872069
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail139,953 miles (+443)8 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,953 miles
- Test number
- 515232572080
- FailureFront Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureInner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass139,510 miles (+958)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 139,510 miles
- Test number
- 258717771081
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass138,552 miles (+1,346)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 138,552 miles
- Test number
- 880022709352
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass137,206 miles (+956)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 137,206 miles
- Test number
- 234572508341
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass136,250 miles (+1,227)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 136,250 miles
- Test number
- 962434767231
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass135,023 miles (+2,118)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 135,023 miles
- Test number
- 922315066237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,905 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 132,905 miles
- Test number
- 651497026028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C8 DSL
- Does C8 DSL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on C8 DSL expired on 7 Aug 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on C8 DSL?
- The MOT on C8 DSL expired on 7 Aug 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has C8 DSL done?
- C8 DSL was recorded at 140,138 miles at its MOT on 8 Aug 2022, an average of 438 miles a year.
- Has C8 DSL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 DSL has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2012.
- Has the mileage on C8 DSL 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 C8 DSL find?
- C8 DSL passed its latest MOT on 8 Aug 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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