Mercedes-Benz C
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 3,606 cc
J4 EDRMOT history
J4 EDR is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 25 Nov 1996. Its MOT is valid until 16 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 99,850 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 99,850 mi
- At MOT on 16 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,194 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J4 EDR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,606 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 25 Nov 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J4 EDR was last recorded at 99,850 miles on 16 Apr 2026, 2,149 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 97,701 miles · 10 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,149 miles
- Average per year
- 1,194 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,850 miles
- 2025 – 97,701 miles
- 2024 – 96,678 miles
- 2023 – 95,747 miles
- 2022 – 95,460 miles
- 2021 – 94,939 miles
- 2020 – 94,646 miles
- 2019 – 93,589 miles
- 2018 – 92,150 miles
- 2017 – 91,140 miles
- 2016 – 90,116 miles
- 2015 – 89,298 miles
- 2014 – 87,362 miles
- 2013 – 86,170 miles
- 2012 – 85,137 miles
- 2011 – 83,781 miles
- 2010 – 82,140 miles
- 2009 – 79,850 miles
- 2008 – 78,475 miles
- 2007 – 77,192 miles
- 2006 – 75,801 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,850 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2014
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2014
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2015
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
26 tests since 23 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,850 miles (+2,149)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 99,850 miles
- Test number
- 719640334359
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass97,701 miles (+1,023)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 97,701 miles
- Test number
- 568012771234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,678 miles (+931)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 96,678 miles
- Test number
- 256774052592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,747 miles (+287)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 95,747 miles
- Test number
- 774622140696
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,460 miles (+521)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 95,460 miles
- Test number
- 753188573083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,939 miles (+293)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 94,939 miles
- Test number
- 570162974393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,646 miles (+1,057)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 94,646 miles
- Test number
- 412627149589
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass93,589 miles (+1,439)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 93,589 miles
- Test number
- 896517705905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,150 miles (+1,010)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 92,150 miles
- Test number
- 198130211178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,140 miles (+1,024)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 91,140 miles
- Test number
- 239833315113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,116 miles (+818)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 90,116 miles
- Test number
- 788612979924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,298 miles (+1,936)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 89,298 miles
- Test number
- 796251695022
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass87,362 miles3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 87,362 miles
- Test number
- 257927354044
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFuel cap seal starting to perish on outer edge
- NoteV belt starting to perish
Fail87,362 miles (+1,192)1 failure3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,362 miles
- Test number
- 105476254408
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFuel cap seal starting to perish on outer edge
- NoteV belt starting to perish
Pass86,170 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 86,170 miles
- Test number
- 605073253061
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail86,169 miles (+1,032)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,169 miles
- Test number
- 136400853059
- FailureOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass85,137 miles (+1,356)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 85,137 miles
- Test number
- 139404642003
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass83,781 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 83,781 miles
- Test number
- 386789631063
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail83,781 miles (+1,641)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,781 miles
- Test number
- 207059131028
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass82,140 miles (+2,290)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 82,140 miles
- Test number
- 624524550094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,850 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 79,850 miles
- Test number
- 704978049035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,850 miles (+1,375)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,850 miles
- Test number
- 292718749058
- FailureFront Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Pass78,475 miles (+1,283)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 78,475 miles
- Test number
- 234529348040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,192 miles (+1,391)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 77,192 miles
- Test number
- 500611457014
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass75,801 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 75,801 miles
- Test number
- 734244056058
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail75,801 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,801 miles
- Test number
- 892354056051
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about J4 EDR
- Does J4 EDR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J4 EDR is valid until 16 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J4 EDR?
- The MOT on J4 EDR is valid until 16 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J4 EDR done?
- J4 EDR was recorded at 99,850 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2026, an average of 1,194 miles a year.
- Has J4 EDR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J4 EDR has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Feb 2014.
- Has the mileage on J4 EDR 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 J4 EDR find?
- J4 EDR passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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