
Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 2,148 cc
K18 MLWMOT history
K18 MLW is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 26 Sept 2005. Its MOT is valid until 26 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 79,012 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 79,012 mi
- At MOT on 28 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,600 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K18 MLW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 26 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K18 MLW was last recorded at 79,012 miles on 28 Aug 2026, 3,473 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 75,539 miles · 19 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,473 miles
- Average per year
- 2,600 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,012 miles
- 2025 – 75,539 miles
- 2024 – 71,451 miles
- 2023 – 68,373 miles
- 2022 – 64,688 miles
- 2021 – 60,201 miles
- 2020 – 59,134 miles
- 2019 – 57,776 miles
- 2018 – 55,924 miles
- 2017 – 54,717 miles
- 2016 – 51,523 miles
- 2015 – 49,216 miles
- 2014 – 47,597 miles
- 2013 – 46,381 miles
- 2012 – 44,412 miles
- 2011 – 41,274 miles
- 2010 – 39,346 miles
- 2009 – 36,720 miles
- 2008 – 32,423 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm, bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
23 tests since 25 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,012 miles (+3,473)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 79,012 miles
- Test number
- 764644199352
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm, bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass75,539 miles (+4,088)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 75,539 miles
- Test number
- 866439914013
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass71,451 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 71,451 miles
- Test number
- 703862233370
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail71,451 miles (+3,078)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,451 miles
- Test number
- 373686174825
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass68,373 miles (+3,685)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 68,373 miles
- Test number
- 781698166404
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass64,688 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 64,688 miles
- Test number
- 105123192817
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail64,688 miles (+4,487)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,688 miles
- Test number
- 117633678776
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass60,201 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 60,201 miles
- Test number
- 352685584336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,201 miles (+1,067)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,201 miles
- Test number
- 877040914097
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Pass59,134 miles (+1,358)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 59,134 miles
- Test number
- 394478895205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,776 miles (+1,852)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 57,776 miles
- Test number
- 310464626552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,924 miles (+1,207)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 55,924 miles
- Test number
- 704114924127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,717 miles (+3,194)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 54,717 miles
- Test number
- 683820988440
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,523 miles (+2,307)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 51,523 miles
- Test number
- 581647336412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,216 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 49,216 miles
- Test number
- 374276838334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,216 miles (+1,619)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,216 miles
- Test number
- 188019743177
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass47,597 miles (+1,216)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 47,597 miles
- Test number
- 187287544208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,381 miles (+1,969)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 46,381 miles
- Test number
- 335240463246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,412 miles (+3,138)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 44,412 miles
- Test number
- 969229662234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,274 miles (+1,928)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 41,274 miles
- Test number
- 137909541207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,346 miles (+2,626)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 39,346 miles
- Test number
- 310145560454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,720 miles (+4,297)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 36,720 miles
- Test number
- 321684959267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,423 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 32,423 miles
- Test number
- 811699268257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K18 MLW
- Does K18 MLW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K18 MLW is valid until 26 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K18 MLW?
- The MOT on K18 MLW is valid until 26 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K18 MLW done?
- K18 MLW was recorded at 79,012 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2026, an average of 2,600 miles a year.
- Has K18 MLW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K18 MLW has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on K18 MLW 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 K18 MLW find?
- K18 MLW passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm, bush splitting.
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