
Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 2,148 cc
J9 TXTMOT history
J9 TXT is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 20 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 3 Oct 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 198,350 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 198,350 mi
- At MOT on 28 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 11,173 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J9 TXT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 20 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J9 TXT was last recorded at 198,350 miles on 28 Sept 2026, 8,327 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 190,023 miles · 4 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,327 miles
- Average per year
- 11,173 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 198,350 miles
- 2025 – 190,023 miles
- 2024 – 188,667 miles
- 2023 – 184,510 miles
- 2022 – 165,487 miles
- 2021 – 151,750 miles
- 2020 – 135,750 miles
- 2019 – 120,321 miles
- 2018 – 107,350 miles
- 2017 – 93,260 miles
- 2015 – 59,211 miles
- 2014 – 52,285 miles
- 2013 – 43,239 miles
- 2012 – 35,548 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Front Position lamp not working Nearside & Offside
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
20 tests since 3 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass198,350 miles (+8,327)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 198,350 miles
- Test number
- 203435043121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass190,023 miles (+1,356)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 190,023 miles
- Test number
- 429377507642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass188,667 miles (+4,157)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 188,667 miles
- Test number
- 216463990158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass184,510 miles (+1)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 184,510 miles
- Test number
- 624417015507
- MinorNearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail184,509 miles (+19,022)2 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,509 miles
- Test number
- 995399279602
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass165,487 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 165,487 miles
- Test number
- 872370484894
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail165,485 miles (+13,735)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,485 miles
- Test number
- 338545360760
- DangerousNearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system From Middle (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorFront Position lamp not working Nearside & Offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass151,750 miles (+16,000)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 151,750 miles
- Test number
- 620497020424
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Pass135,750 miles (+353)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 135,750 miles
- Test number
- 703117964367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,397 miles (+15,076)3 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,397 miles
- Test number
- 538395707377
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Position lamp not working Nearside & Offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass120,321 miles (+12,971)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 120,321 miles
- Test number
- 336952284484
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass107,350 miles (+14,090)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 107,350 miles
- Test number
- 177572679368
- AdvisoryEngine & Under covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay
- AdvisoryEngine management warning lamp ON
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass93,260 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 93,260 miles
- Test number
- 180914033081
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail93,258 miles4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,258 miles
- Test number
- 795195821308
- FailureNearside Front Inner Road wheel cracked 2 cracks (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked 3 cracks (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/35/19 (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail93,254 miles3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,254 miles
- Test number
- 213702511295
- FailureNearside Front Road wheel cracked on wheel rim (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside offside (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Road wheel cracked nearside offside on wheel rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryUndertrays engine covers fitted obscuring some items
Pass120,151 km
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 120,151 km
- Test number
- 697139010626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,211 miles (+6,926)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 59,211 miles
- Test number
- 635341035017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,285 miles (+9,046)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 52,285 miles
- Test number
- 856471424018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,239 miles (+7,691)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 43,239 miles
- Test number
- 339088323030
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass35,548 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 35,548 miles
- Test number
- 457493262028
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteDamage to front grill around osf fog lamp
- NoteOffside rear tyre wearing low
Questions about J9 TXT
- Does J9 TXT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J9 TXT is valid until 3 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J9 TXT?
- The MOT on J9 TXT is valid until 3 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J9 TXT done?
- J9 TXT was recorded at 198,350 miles at its MOT on 28 Sept 2026, an average of 11,173 miles a year.
- Has J9 TXT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J9 TXT has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on J9 TXT 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 J9 TXT find?
- J9 TXT passed its latest MOT on 28 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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