Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Electric diesel · 2015 · 2,143 cc
L18 SWDMOT history
L18 SWD is a black electric diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 3 Jul 2015. Its MOT is valid until 19 Nov 2026 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 95,600 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 95,600 mi
- At MOT on 13 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,748 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 SWD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Electric diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 3 Jul 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 SWD was last recorded at 95,600 miles on 13 Nov 2025, 4,543 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 91,057 miles · 12 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,543 miles
- Average per year
- 7,748 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 95,600 miles
- 2024 – 91,057 miles
- 2023 – 84,339 miles
- 2022 – 76,182 miles
- 2021 – 68,324 miles
- 2020 – 59,971 miles
- 2019 – 52,281 miles
- 2018 – 42,675 miles
- 2017 – 33,211 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass95,600 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s rear (5.2.3 (e))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
11 tests since 25 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,600 miles (+4,543)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 95,600 miles
- Test number
- 998737962660
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s rear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass91,057 miles (+6,718)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 91,057 miles
- Test number
- 852247994978
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass84,339 miles (+8,157)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 84,339 miles
- Test number
- 873572180621
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,182 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 76,182 miles
- Test number
- 897525343718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,179 miles (+7,855)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,179 miles
- Test number
- 853842527200
- DangerousOffside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass68,324 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 68,324 miles
- Test number
- 968054944946
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail68,323 miles (+8,352)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,323 miles
- Test number
- 462916200053
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass59,971 miles (+7,690)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 59,971 miles
- Test number
- 412729425673
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass52,281 miles (+9,606)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 52,281 miles
- Test number
- 841408765632
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass42,675 miles (+9,464)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 42,675 miles
- Test number
- 659876092840
- 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))
Pass33,211 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 33,211 miles
- Test number
- 337337728412
- AdvisoryEngine covers + under trays fitted obscuring some components
Questions about L18 SWD
- Does L18 SWD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 SWD is valid until 19 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L18 SWD?
- The MOT on L18 SWD is valid until 19 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 SWD done?
- L18 SWD was recorded at 95,600 miles at its MOT on 13 Nov 2025, an average of 7,748 miles a year.
- Has L18 SWD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 SWD has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on L18 SWD 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 L18 SWD find?
- L18 SWD passed its latest MOT on 13 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s rear.
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