
Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2007 · 2,148 cc
K23 FKUMOT history
K23 FKU is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 30 Nov 2007. Its MOT expired on 5 Mar 2025 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 172,118 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 172,118 mi
- At MOT on 6 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 10,687 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K23 FKU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 30 Nov 2007
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
K23 FKU was last recorded at 172,118 miles on 6 Mar 2024, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Jan 2023: 170,358 miles, lower than 262,153 miles on 17 Dec 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 172,111 miles · 5 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 10,687 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 172,118 miles
- 2023 – 170,358 miles
- 2021 – 262,153 miles
- 2017 – 129,349 miles
- 2016 – 118,147 miles
- 2015 – 83,431 miles
- 2014 – 67,096 miles
- 2013 – 53,521 miles
- 2012 – 46,742 miles
- 2011 – 39,616 miles
- 2010 – 30,557 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryCorrosion present underside of vehicle
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
16 tests since 7 Dec 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass172,118 miles (+7)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 172,118 miles
- Test number
- 988360205751
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion present underside of vehicle
Fail172,111 miles (+1,753)1 dangerous8 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,111 miles
- Test number
- 489072818306
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Pass170,358 miles (-91,795)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 170,358 miles
- Test number
- 217676239232
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass262,153 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 262,153 miles
- Test number
- 382464194070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass249,885 km (+13,671)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 249,885 km
- Test number
- 860448764450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass236,214 km (+16,754)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 236,214 km
- Test number
- 491273479404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass219,460 km
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 219,460 km
- Test number
- 344975284523
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,349 miles (+11,202)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 129,349 miles
- Test number
- 968773294810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,147 miles (+34,716)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 118,147 miles
- Test number
- 993193699604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,431 miles (+16,335)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 83,431 miles
- Test number
- 664283824788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,096 miles (+13,575)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 67,096 miles
- Test number
- 805573544328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,521 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 53,521 miles
- Test number
- 187274043390
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCuts to rear tyres.
- NoteOffside,nearside front fog lamp lenses damaged.
Fail53,521 miles (+6,779)2 failures2 repaired3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,521 miles
- Test number
- 898364043326
- FailureOffside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- FailureRear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCuts to rear tyres.
- NoteOffside,nearside front fog lamp lenses damaged.
Pass46,742 miles (+7,126)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 46,742 miles
- Test number
- 167468332338
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront fogs lights lens broken n/s/f and o/s/f
- NoteSlight play in front wheel bearings
- NoteSmall crack in front number plate advice replacement
Pass39,616 miles (+9,059)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 39,616 miles
- Test number
- 466471041348
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront fog lamp lenses broken
- NoteF/discs lipped
Pass30,557 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 30,557 miles
- Test number
- 223191540364
- NoteBoth front fog light glasses broken
Questions about K23 FKU
- Does K23 FKU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on K23 FKU expired on 5 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on K23 FKU?
- The MOT on K23 FKU expired on 5 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has K23 FKU done?
- K23 FKU was recorded at 172,118 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2024, an average of 10,687 miles a year.
- Has K23 FKU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K23 FKU has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on K23 FKU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Jan 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on K23 FKU find?
- K23 FKU passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2024 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; front brake disc worn, but not excessively both, and 2 more.
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