Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2007 · 2,987 cc
J8 BKUMOT history
J8 BKU is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 16 Aug 2007. Its MOT is valid until 18 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 79,412 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 79,412 mi
- At MOT on 14 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,007 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 BKU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 16 Aug 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 BKU was last recorded at 79,412 miles on 14 Aug 2026, 4,825 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,587 miles · 19 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,825 miles
- Average per year
- 4,007 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,412 miles
- 2025 – 74,587 miles
- 2024 – 68,063 miles
- 2023 – 62,371 miles
- 2022 – 60,139 miles
- 2021 – 59,284 miles
- 2020 – 58,421 miles
- 2019 – 57,012 miles
- 2018 – 55,062 miles
- 2017 – 50,816 miles
- 2016 – 45,221 miles
- 2015 – 39,949 miles
- 2014 – 36,351 miles
- 2013 – 34,063 miles
- 2012 – 30,421 miles
- 2011 – 23,504 miles
- 2010 – 15,288 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,412 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
19 tests since 13 Aug 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,412 miles (+4,825)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 79,412 miles
- Test number
- 418908306205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,587 miles (+6,524)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 74,587 miles
- Test number
- 950714047340
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,063 miles (+5,692)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 68,063 miles
- Test number
- 188720444303
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass62,371 miles (+2,232)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 62,371 miles
- Test number
- 353132362523
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,139 miles (+855)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 60,139 miles
- Test number
- 655622457462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,284 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 59,284 miles
- Test number
- 616741081361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,284 miles (+863)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,284 miles
- Test number
- 620432466948
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass58,421 miles (+1,409)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 58,421 miles
- Test number
- 776372107176
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass57,012 miles (+1,950)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 57,012 miles
- Test number
- 201376860386
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass55,062 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 55,062 miles
- Test number
- 408239241766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,061 miles (+4,245)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,061 miles
- Test number
- 455159217094
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass50,816 miles (+5,595)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 50,816 miles
- Test number
- 987078315187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,221 miles (+5,272)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 45,221 miles
- Test number
- 143847058185
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean for read/print out
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components
Pass39,949 miles (+3,598)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 39,949 miles
- Test number
- 979293825279
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass36,351 miles (+2,288)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 36,351 miles
- Test number
- 558146124291
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass34,063 miles (+3,642)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 34,063 miles
- Test number
- 306596823482
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside front tyre has a cut to outer sidewall unable to fully check cut as it has been glued
Pass30,421 miles (+6,917)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 30,421 miles
- Test number
- 447236422219
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteRubber cut to nearside front tyre outer sidewall
Pass23,504 miles (+8,216)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 23,504 miles
- Test number
- 189567521219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,288 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 15,288 miles
- Test number
- 963335020267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 BKU
- Does J8 BKU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 BKU is valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 BKU?
- The MOT on J8 BKU is valid until 18 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 BKU done?
- J8 BKU was recorded at 79,412 miles at its MOT on 14 Aug 2026, an average of 4,007 miles a year.
- Has J8 BKU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 BKU has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on J8 BKU 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 J8 BKU find?
- J8 BKU passed its latest MOT on 14 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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