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Black · Diesel · 2017 · 2,143 cc

EF 8042MOT history

EF 8042 is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz B-Class first used on 24 Mar 2017. Its MOT is valid until 19 Oct 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 62,828 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.

EF 8042 black Mercedes-Benz B-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Oct 2027
Mileage
62,828 mi
At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
MOT tests
12
8 passed · 4 failed
Per year
4,456 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
EF 8042
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
B-Class
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,143 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
24 Mar 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

EF 8042 was last recorded at 62,828 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 84 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
62,744 miles · 30 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
84 miles
Average per year
4,456 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 62,828 miles
  • 2025 – 57,274 miles
  • 2024 – 52,918 miles
  • 2023 – 47,783 miles
  • 2022 – 43,067 miles
  • 2021 – 38,813 miles
  • 2020 – 35,245 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass62,828 miles
  • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryBackseats covered up could not fully inspect seatbeltsRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 10 Mar 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass62,828 miles (+84)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    62,828 miles
    Test number
    403105641659
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBackseats covered up could not fully inspect seatbelts

  2. Fail62,744 miles (+5,470)1 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,744 miles
    Test number
    689907606544
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBackseats covered up could not fully inspect seatbelts

  3. Pass57,274 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    57,274 miles
    Test number
    691022175607
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of the main front to rear pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also slight moulding shape in inside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of the main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear no access seats

  4. Fail57,272 miles (+4,354)2 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,272 miles
    Test number
    399309730083
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of the main front to rear pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also slight moulding shape in inside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of the main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear no access seats

  5. Pass52,918 miles (+5,135)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    52,918 miles
    Test number
    313874991443

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass47,783 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    47,783 miles
    Test number
    175068860162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail47,781 miles (+4,714)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,781 miles
    Test number
    272250733263
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged n/s/f tyre outer side wall kerb damaged / tyre side wall ripped through to cords / cords showing 225 / 45 / 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass43,067 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    43,067 miles
    Test number
    970105270636

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail43,061 miles (+4,248)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,061 miles
    Test number
    757938192726
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  10. Pass38,813 miles (+3,568)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    38,813 miles
    Test number
    992072200197
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear sidewalls cracking(x2) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted through out underside

  11. Pass35,245 miles (+1,723)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    35,245 miles
    Test number
    406296624256

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass33,522 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    33,522 miles
    Test number
    379905113064
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Questions about EF 8042

What vehicle is registration EF 8042 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show EF 8042 on a black diesel Mercedes-Benz B-Class first used on 24 Mar 2017. 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 EF 8042 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on EF 8042 is valid until 19 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on EF 8042?
The MOT on EF 8042 is valid until 19 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has EF 8042 done?
EF 8042 was recorded at 62,828 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 4,456 miles a year.
Has EF 8042 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. EF 8042 has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on EF 8042 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 EF 8042 find?
EF 8042 passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: brake pad(s) wearing thin both front; backseats covered up could not fully inspect seatbelts.

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