Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,796 cc
J8 TAUMOT history
J8 TAU is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 12 May 2005. Its MOT is valid until 16 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 135,811 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 135,811 mi
- At MOT on 23 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,129 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 TAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 12 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 TAU was last recorded at 135,811 miles on 23 Mar 2026, 3,548 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 132,263 miles · 16 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,548 miles
- Average per year
- 6,129 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 135,811 miles
- 2025 – 132,263 miles
- 2024 – 124,125 miles
- 2023 – 114,420 miles
- 2022 – 106,559 miles
- 2021 – 102,035 miles
- 2019 – 89,144 miles
- 2018 – 73,052 miles
- 2017 – 68,828 miles
- 2016 – 63,525 miles
- 2015 – 58,584 miles
- 2014 – 53,699 miles
- 2013 – 49,081 miles
- 2012 – 44,223 miles
- 2011 – 38,591 miles
- 2010 – 35,282 miles
- 2009 – 30,656 miles
- 2008 – 26,455 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass135,811 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
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.
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside front
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear tyre treads around 2-3mm in places
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Undertrays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 19 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass135,811 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 135,811 miles
- Test number
- 173552374951
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Fail135,811 miles (+3,548)4 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,811 miles
- Test number
- 739204441893
- MajorNearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass132,263 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 132,263 miles
- Test number
- 288681277481
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail132,263 miles (+8,138)1 dangerous8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,263 miles
- Test number
- 218879094190
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass124,125 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 124,125 miles
- Test number
- 670383056718
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively all front and rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Fail124,125 miles (+9,705)3 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,125 miles
- Test number
- 911002242616
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively all front and rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Pass114,420 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 114,420 miles
- Test number
- 700793599773
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front lower front most arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front tyres just starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail114,420 miles (+7,861)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,420 miles
- Test number
- 308437044045
- MajorFront Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside front upper ball joint boots split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front lower front most arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front tyres just starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass106,559 miles (+4,524)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 106,559 miles
- Test number
- 669603629186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,035 miles (+12,891)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 102,035 miles
- Test number
- 106208963359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,144 miles (+16,092)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 89,144 miles
- Test number
- 302594418730
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,052 miles (+170)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2019
- Odometer
- 73,052 miles
- Test number
- 271184906444
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear pads getting low
- AdvisoryRear tyre treads around 2-3mm in places
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Fail72,882 miles (+4,054)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,882 miles
- Test number
- 581006504177
- FailureOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear tyre treads around 2-3mm in places
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass68,828 miles (+5,303)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2018
- Odometer
- 68,828 miles
- Test number
- 168697507034
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass63,525 miles (+4,941)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2017
- Odometer
- 63,525 miles
- Test number
- 701799824636
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass58,584 miles (+4,885)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2016
- Odometer
- 58,584 miles
- Test number
- 107034335125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,699 miles (+4,618)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2015
- Odometer
- 53,699 miles
- Test number
- 197881924186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,081 miles (+4,858)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2014
- Odometer
- 49,081 miles
- Test number
- 467412523110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,223 miles (+5,632)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2013
- Odometer
- 44,223 miles
- Test number
- 696017812129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,591 miles (+3,309)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2012
- Odometer
- 38,591 miles
- Test number
- 496185921117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,282 miles (+4,626)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2011
- Odometer
- 35,282 miles
- Test number
- 153682330100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,656 miles (+4,201)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2010
- Odometer
- 30,656 miles
- Test number
- 180472039107
- 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)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Pass26,455 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2009
- Odometer
- 26,455 miles
- Test number
- 912610648115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 TAU
- Does J8 TAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 TAU is valid until 16 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 TAU?
- The MOT on J8 TAU 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 J8 TAU done?
- J8 TAU was recorded at 135,811 miles at its MOT on 23 Mar 2026, an average of 6,129 miles a year.
- Has J8 TAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 TAU has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on J8 TAU 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 TAU find?
- J8 TAU passed its latest MOT on 23 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect.
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