Mercedes-Benz 320
Black · Petrol · 1993 · 3,199 cc
C8 TJMMOT history
C8 TJM is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz 320 first used on 20 Aug 1993. Its MOT is valid until 2 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 93,467 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 93,467 mi
- At MOT on 17 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,243 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 TJM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 320
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 20 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 TJM was last recorded at 93,467 miles on 17 Nov 2025, 714 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 92,753 miles · 29 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 714 miles
- Average per year
- 1,243 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 93,467 miles
- 2024 – 92,753 miles
- 2023 – 92,364 miles
- 2022 – 91,511 miles
- 2021 – 91,026 miles
- 2020 – 90,738 miles
- 2019 – 90,371 miles
- 2018 – 90,013 miles
- 2017 – 89,377 miles
- 2016 – 88,424 miles
- 2015 – 87,784 miles
- 2014 – 86,303 miles
- 2013 – 84,625 miles
- 2012 – 81,869 miles
- 2011 – 79,729 miles
- 2010 – 78,556 miles
- 2009 – 76,280 miles
- 2008 – 74,991 miles
- 2007 – 72,855 miles
- 2006 – 69,365 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,467 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Shock stanchion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Shock stanchion (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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Full MOT history
22 tests since 28 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,467 miles (+714)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 93,467 miles
- Test number
- 816455114072
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Shock stanchion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Shock stanchion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass92,753 miles (+389)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 92,753 miles
- Test number
- 847825754402
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass92,364 miles (+853)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 92,364 miles
- Test number
- 292081630605
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass91,511 miles (+485)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 91,511 miles
- Test number
- 888466178770
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass91,026 miles (+288)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 91,026 miles
- Test number
- 281312078859
- AdvisoryGeneral underbody corrosion
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass90,738 miles (+367)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 90,738 miles
- Test number
- 418737901895
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass90,371 miles (+358)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 90,371 miles
- Test number
- 508733419040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,013 miles (+636)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 90,013 miles
- Test number
- 940680758861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,377 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 89,377 miles
- Test number
- 984957814443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,377 miles (+953)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,377 miles
- Test number
- 950719220016
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak strut (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil strut (2.7.3)
Pass88,424 miles (+640)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 88,424 miles
- Test number
- 704105153606
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass87,784 miles (+1,481)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 87,784 miles
- Test number
- 485413785148
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass86,303 miles (+1,678)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 86,303 miles
- Test number
- 276891184411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,625 miles (+2,756)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 84,625 miles
- Test number
- 466038273162
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass81,869 miles (+2,140)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 81,869 miles
- Test number
- 777415382123
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass79,729 miles (+1,173)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 79,729 miles
- Test number
- 706045881168
- NoteFlaking rust front crossmember
- NoteSurface rust front and rear springs
Pass78,556 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 78,556 miles
- Test number
- 250237980174
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Fail78,556 miles (+2,276)2 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,556 miles
- Test number
- 384617480197
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Pass76,280 miles (+1,289)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 76,280 miles
- Test number
- 720724089159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,991 miles (+2,136)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 74,991 miles
- Test number
- 204303588478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,855 miles (+3,490)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 72,855 miles
- Test number
- 900287877183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,365 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 69,365 miles
- Test number
- 232579576439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C8 TJM
- Does C8 TJM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 TJM is valid until 2 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on C8 TJM?
- The MOT on C8 TJM is valid until 2 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 TJM done?
- C8 TJM was recorded at 93,467 miles at its MOT on 17 Nov 2025, an average of 1,243 miles a year.
- Has C8 TJM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 TJM has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jul 2017.
- Has the mileage on C8 TJM 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 TJM find?
- C8 TJM passed its latest MOT on 17 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened shock stanchion; offside rear suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened shock stanchion.
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