Mercedes-Benz C
Grey · Petrol · 2007 · 1,796 cc
L18 YMYMOT history
L18 YMY is a grey petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 7 Dec 2007. Its MOT is valid until 10 Dec 2026 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 45,545 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 45,545 mi
- At MOT on 5 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,365 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 YMY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 7 Dec 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 YMY was last recorded at 45,545 miles on 5 Dec 2025, 1,869 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Nov 2020: 35,330 miles, lower than 54,128 miles on 19 Nov 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 43,676 miles · 5 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,869 miles
- Average per year
- 2,365 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 45,545 miles
- 2024 – 43,676 miles
- 2023 – 42,165 miles
- 2022 – 39,065 miles
- 2021 – 36,987 miles
- 2020 – 35,331 miles
- 2019 – 54,128 miles
- 2018 – 32,834 miles
- 2017 – 29,630 miles
- 2016 – 27,614 miles
- 2015 – 24,365 miles
- 2014 – 21,940 miles
- 2013 – 19,526 miles
- 2012 – 17,118 miles
- 2011 – 12,657 miles
- 2010 – 10,084 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass45,545 miles
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
21 tests since 7 Dec 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass45,545 miles (+1,869)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 45,545 miles
- Test number
- 741411402590
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass43,676 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 43,676 miles
- Test number
- 768218809711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,676 miles (+1,511)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,676 miles
- Test number
- 354254000434
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass42,165 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 42,165 miles
- Test number
- 825447176031
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail42,165 miles (+3,100)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,165 miles
- Test number
- 477274760462
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass39,065 miles (+9)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 39,065 miles
- Test number
- 306291358094
- 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))
Fail39,056 miles (+2,069)1 dangerous1 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,056 miles
- Test number
- 989972080107
- DangerousStop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (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))
Pass36,987 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 36,987 miles
- Test number
- 365398439990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,970 miles (+1,639)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,970 miles
- Test number
- 806873775535
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass35,331 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 35,331 miles
- Test number
- 291502790177
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail35,330 miles (-18,798)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,330 miles
- Test number
- 999402484355
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass54,128 miles (+21,294)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 54,128 miles
- Test number
- 545347631464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,834 miles (+3,204)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 32,834 miles
- Test number
- 383532257046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,630 miles (+2,016)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 29,630 miles
- Test number
- 794977490987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,614 miles (+3,249)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 27,614 miles
- Test number
- 136673142951
- AdvisoryTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Pass24,365 miles (+2,425)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 24,365 miles
- Test number
- 163749536921
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,940 miles (+2,414)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 21,940 miles
- Test number
- 489239024472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,526 miles (+2,408)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 19,526 miles
- Test number
- 738057633387
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass17,118 miles (+4,461)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 17,118 miles
- Test number
- 917159332394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,657 miles (+2,573)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 12,657 miles
- Test number
- 637100441310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,084 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 10,084 miles
- Test number
- 541591240379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 YMY
- Does L18 YMY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 YMY is valid until 10 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L18 YMY?
- The MOT on L18 YMY is valid until 10 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 YMY done?
- L18 YMY was recorded at 45,545 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2025, an average of 2,365 miles a year.
- Has L18 YMY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 YMY has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on L18 YMY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Nov 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L18 YMY find?
- L18 YMY passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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