Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,998 cc
K8 LWPMOT history
K8 LWP is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 30 May 2001. Its MOT expired on 23 Feb 2025 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 106,973 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Feb 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 106,973 mi
- At MOT on 7 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 29
- 19 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 3,819 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K8 LWP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 30 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
K8 LWP was last recorded at 106,973 miles on 7 Feb 2024, 5,419 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jan 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Apr 2010: 60,855 miles, lower than 566,743 miles on 29 Apr 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 101,554 miles · 25 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 5,419 miles
- Average per year
- 3,819 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 106,973 miles
- 2023 – 101,554 miles
- 2022 – 97,664 miles
- 2021 – 95,615 miles
- 2020 – 94,142 miles
- 2019 – 91,741 miles
- 2018 – 85,629 miles
- 2017 – 81,519 miles
- 2016 – 78,211 miles
- 2015 – 75,689 miles
- 2014 – 72,485 miles
- 2013 – 70,117 miles
- 2012 – 66,853 miles
- 2011 – 63,824 miles
- 2010 – 60,855 miles
- 2009 – 566,743 miles
- 2008 – 52,236 miles
- 2007 – 45,609 miles
- 2006 – 38,665 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,973 miles
- MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
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.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory7 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory7 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
29 tests since 20 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,973 miles (+5,419)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 106,973 miles
- Test number
- 110233329679
- MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass101,554 miles (+3,890)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 101,554 miles
- Test number
- 871610994658
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass97,664 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 97,664 miles
- Test number
- 425698429171
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail97,659 miles (+2,044)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,659 miles
- Test number
- 801525356834
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass95,615 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 95,615 miles
- Test number
- 968296552659
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fail95,610 miles (+1,468)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,610 miles
- Test number
- 976900308527
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass94,142 miles (+2,401)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 94,142 miles
- Test number
- 196707848527
- MinorNearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass91,741 miles (+5)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 91,741 miles
- Test number
- 659037615912
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail91,736 miles (+6,107)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,736 miles
- Test number
- 111849706489
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass85,629 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 85,629 miles
- Test number
- 237910411345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,605 miles (+4,086)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,605 miles
- Test number
- 107598070973
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Rubber Boot Split (2.4.G.1)
Pass81,519 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 81,519 miles
- Test number
- 597391739339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,514 miles (+3,303)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,514 miles
- Test number
- 947591927500
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass78,211 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 78,211 miles
- Test number
- 923770958552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,206 miles (+2,517)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,206 miles
- Test number
- 753087106953
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass75,689 miles (+3,204)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 75,689 miles
- Test number
- 319234635093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,485 miles (+2,368)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 72,485 miles
- Test number
- 916793254091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,117 miles (+3,264)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 70,117 miles
- Test number
- 568990223127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,853 miles (+55)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 66,853 miles
- Test number
- 465137112174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,798 miles (+2,974)4 failures1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,798 miles
- Test number
- 959652012195
- FailureNearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass63,824 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 63,824 miles
- Test number
- 536162901124
- NoteFront discs worn
- NoteGear box oil leak
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Fail63,824 miles (+2,969)2 failures1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,824 miles
- Test number
- 756972601119
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront discs worn
- NoteGear box oil leak
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Pass60,855 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 60,855 miles
- Test number
- 281996510100
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteGearbox leaking oil
Fail60,855 miles (-505,888)3 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,855 miles
- Test number
- 452296510152
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteGearbox leaking oil
Pass566,743 miles (+514,507)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 566,743 miles
- Test number
- 890869319151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,236 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 52,236 miles
- Test number
- 941456308127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,232 miles (+6,623)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,232 miles
- Test number
- 662725008194
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,609 miles (+6,944)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 45,609 miles
- Test number
- 693466817149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,665 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 38,665 miles
- Test number
- 260869276035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K8 LWP
- Does K8 LWP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on K8 LWP expired on 23 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on K8 LWP?
- The MOT on K8 LWP expired on 23 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has K8 LWP done?
- K8 LWP was recorded at 106,973 miles at its MOT on 7 Feb 2024, an average of 3,819 miles a year.
- Has K8 LWP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K8 LWP has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on K8 LWP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Apr 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on K8 LWP find?
- K8 LWP passed its latest MOT on 7 Feb 2024 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front outer track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside front service brake binding but not excessively; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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