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Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc

C8 LKFMOT history

C8 LKF is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 5 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 165,647 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.

C8 LKF black Mercedes-Benz E-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 May 2027
Mileage
165,647 mi
At MOT on 13 May 2026
MOT tests
17
13 passed · 4 failed
Per year
7,273 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C8 LKF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
E
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,143 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
5 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 May 2027
Latest MOT test
13 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C8 LKF was last recorded at 165,647 miles on 13 May 2026, 2,897 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
162,750 miles · 22 May 2025
Between the last two tests
2,897 miles
Average per year
7,273 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 165,647 miles
  • 2025 – 162,750 miles
  • 2024 – 156,080 miles
  • 2023 – 149,601 miles
  • 2022 – 141,801 miles
  • 2021 – 134,305 miles
  • 2020 – 130,709 miles
  • 2019 – 122,586 miles
  • 2018 – 115,277 miles
  • 2017 – 113,883 miles
  • 2016 – 110,430 miles
  • 2015 – 83,832 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass165,647 miles
  • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 11 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass165,647 miles (+2,897)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2027
    Odometer
    165,647 miles
    Test number
    586853537680
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Pass162,750 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2026
    Odometer
    162,750 miles
    Test number
    687697692664
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe/s slightly corroded
  3. Fail162,750 miles (+6,670)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    162,750 miles
    Test number
    227772354016
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Pass156,080 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2025
    Odometer
    156,080 miles
    Test number
    852233904851
    • AdvisoryRear brake pipes slightly corroded
  5. Fail156,079 miles (+6,478)2 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    156,079 miles
    Test number
    712493258184
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear brake pipes slightly corroded
  6. Pass149,601 miles (+7,800)
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2024
    Odometer
    149,601 miles
    Test number
    166879430626

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass141,801 miles (+7,496)
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2023
    Odometer
    141,801 miles
    Test number
    170990451514

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass134,305 miles (+3,596)
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2022
    Odometer
    134,305 miles
    Test number
    285371608741

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass130,709 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2021
    Odometer
    130,709 miles
    Test number
    839698172856

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail130,709 miles (+8,123)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    130,709 miles
    Test number
    118342589377
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  11. Pass122,586 miles (+7,309)
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    122,586 miles
    Test number
    230436539977

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass115,277 miles (+1,394)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2019
    Odometer
    115,277 miles
    Test number
    793039605480

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass113,883 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    113,883 miles
    Test number
    819252082818

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail113,876 miles (+3,446)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,876 miles
    Test number
    589992701538
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
  15. Pass110,430 miles (+2,325)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    110,430 miles
    Test number
    854048019137

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass108,105 miles (+24,273)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    108,105 miles
    Test number
    960916295883
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
  17. Pass83,832 miles2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    83,832 miles
    Test number
    269852845049
    • 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)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about C8 LKF

Does C8 LKF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 LKF is valid until 27 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on C8 LKF?
The MOT on C8 LKF is valid until 27 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C8 LKF done?
C8 LKF was recorded at 165,647 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 7,273 miles a year.
Has C8 LKF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C8 LKF has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 22 May 2025.
Has the mileage on C8 LKF 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 LKF find?
C8 LKF passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with 3 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.

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