
Mercedes-Benz C
Gold · Petrol · 2001 · 1,998 cc
ERL 1MOT history
ERL 1 is a gold petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 14 Sept 2001. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jun 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 64,385 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jun 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 64,385 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,243 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- ERL 1
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 14 Sept 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
ERL 1 was last recorded at 64,385 miles on 2 Jun 2026, 1,207 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 63,178 miles · 28 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,207 miles
- Average per year
- 2,243 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 64,385 miles
- 2025 – 63,178 miles
- 2024 – 61,170 miles
- 2023 – 59,761 miles
- 2022 – 58,694 miles
- 2021 – 57,117 miles
- 2020 – 55,431 miles
- 2019 – 53,150 miles
- 2018 – 50,731 miles
- 2017 – 48,380 miles
- 2016 – 45,765 miles
- 2015 – 43,306 miles
- 2014 – 40,366 miles
- 2013 – 38,439 miles
- 2012 – 36,461 miles
- 2010 – 33,676 miles
- 2009 – 30,772 miles
- 2007 – 24,332 miles
- 2006 – 19,892 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Eml light on car is a 14sep 2001
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
22 tests since 31 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass64,385 miles (+1,207)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 64,385 miles
- Test number
- 662354442480
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass63,178 miles (+2,008)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 63,178 miles
- Test number
- 752768684076
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass61,170 miles (+1,409)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 61,170 miles
- Test number
- 154303388298
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass59,761 miles (+1,067)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 59,761 miles
- Test number
- 989903319559
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,694 miles (+1,577)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 58,694 miles
- Test number
- 796143470654
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,117 miles (+1,686)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 57,117 miles
- Test number
- 144752612220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,431 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 55,431 miles
- Test number
- 888649405202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,431 miles (+2,281)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,431 miles
- Test number
- 151110583342
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust hanger detached
Pass53,150 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 53,150 miles
- Test number
- 594712490960
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEml light on car is a 14sep 2001
Fail53,149 miles (+2,418)3 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,149 miles
- Test number
- 311989564167
- MajorNearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEml light on car is a 14sep 2001
Pass50,731 miles (+2,351)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 50,731 miles
- Test number
- 738450759158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,380 miles (+2,615)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 48,380 miles
- Test number
- 327587690090
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass45,765 miles (+2,459)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 45,765 miles
- Test number
- 392527538347
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,306 miles (+2,940)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 43,306 miles
- Test number
- 906315372019
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,366 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2015
- Odometer
- 40,366 miles
- Test number
- 455831844174
- 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 management light on during test
Fail40,366 miles (+1,927)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,366 miles
- Test number
- 637881344161
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,439 miles (+1,978)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 38,439 miles
- Test number
- 708860773004
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass36,461 miles (+2,785)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 36,461 miles
- Test number
- 946371762032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,676 miles (+2,904)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 33,676 miles
- Test number
- 410064660249
- NoteEngine management light on
Pass30,772 miles (+6,440)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2010
- Odometer
- 30,772 miles
- Test number
- 971324739171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,332 miles (+4,440)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 24,332 miles
- Test number
- 770370257202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,892 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 19,892 miles
- Test number
- 302162216249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about ERL 1
- What vehicle is registration ERL 1 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show ERL 1 on a gold petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 14 Sept 2001. 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 ERL 1 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ERL 1 is valid until 1 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on ERL 1?
- The MOT on ERL 1 is valid until 1 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has ERL 1 done?
- ERL 1 was recorded at 64,385 miles at its MOT on 2 Jun 2026, an average of 2,243 miles a year.
- Has ERL 1 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. ERL 1 has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Aug 2020.
- Has the mileage on ERL 1 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 ERL 1 find?
- ERL 1 passed its latest MOT on 2 Jun 2026 with 3 advisories: offside front macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres.
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