Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2006 · 2,148 cc
L1 MKDMOT history
L1 MKD is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 29 Aug 2006. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 66,951 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 66,951 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,271 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 MKD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 29 Aug 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 MKD was last recorded at 66,951 miles on 8 Jul 2026, 229 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 66,722 miles · 3 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 229 miles
- Average per year
- 3,271 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 66,951 miles
- 2025 – 66,722 miles
- 2024 – 66,335 miles
- 2023 – 65,672 miles
- 2022 – 64,552 miles
- 2021 – 62,756 miles
- 2020 – 61,403 miles
- 2019 – 59,175 miles
- 2018 – 55,772 miles
- 2017 – 50,598 miles
- 2016 – 45,106 miles
- 2015 – 40,599 miles
- 2014 – 35,812 miles
- 2013 – 30,152 miles
- 2012 – 25,032 miles
- 2011 – 19,958 miles
- 2010 – 15,713 miles
- 2009 – 11,794 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,951 miles
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody rust starting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2016
Full MOT history
26 tests since 27 Aug 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,951 miles (+229)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 66,951 miles
- Test number
- 707286564247
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody rust starting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass66,722 miles (+387)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 66,722 miles
- Test number
- 172860496261
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody rust starting but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass66,335 miles (+663)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 66,335 miles
- Test number
- 717287761394
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corrosion starting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass65,672 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 65,672 miles
- Test number
- 255131174939
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,670 miles (+1,118)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,670 miles
- Test number
- 707017862925
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass64,552 miles (+1,796)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 64,552 miles
- Test number
- 539166361765
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass62,756 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 62,756 miles
- Test number
- 413033002387
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under-trays fitted, not alolowing full inspection of some components.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail62,753 miles (+1,350)1 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,753 miles
- Test number
- 814072623263
- DangerousOffside Rear Suspension arm fractured arm corroded through and snapped (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under-trays fitted, not alolowing full inspection of some components.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass61,403 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 61,403 miles
- Test number
- 655224973447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,396 miles (+2,221)1 dangerous8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,396 miles
- Test number
- 549479839316
- DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass59,175 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 59,175 miles
- Test number
- 502909916128
- AdvisoryUndertrays and engine covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of some components.
Fail59,172 miles (+3,400)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,172 miles
- Test number
- 646485524912
- MajorCentral Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUndertrays and engine covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of some components.
Pass55,772 miles (+5,174)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 55,772 miles
- Test number
- 183979366433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,598 miles (+5,492)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 50,598 miles
- Test number
- 467768888343
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
Pass45,106 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 45,106 miles
- Test number
- 616239649466
- 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)
Fail93,525 miles (+52,926)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,525 miles
- Test number
- 352561503907
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
Pass40,599 miles (+4,787)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 40,599 miles
- Test number
- 532700836424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,812 miles (+5,660)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 35,812 miles
- Test number
- 249001644208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,152 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 30,152 miles
- Test number
- 729482043207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,152 miles (+5,120)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,152 miles
- Test number
- 546745733233
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass25,032 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 25,032 miles
- Test number
- 515566932297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,031 miles (+5,073)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,031 miles
- Test number
- 115635632211
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass19,958 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 19,958 miles
- Test number
- 367254931219
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail19,958 miles (+4,245)1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,958 miles
- Test number
- 169714331221
- DangerousOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass15,713 miles (+3,919)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 15,713 miles
- Test number
- 110009630217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,794 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 11,794 miles
- Test number
- 862989339205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L1 MKD
- Does L1 MKD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 MKD is valid until 23 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L1 MKD?
- The MOT on L1 MKD is valid until 23 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L1 MKD done?
- L1 MKD was recorded at 66,951 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2026, an average of 3,271 miles a year.
- Has L1 MKD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 MKD has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on L1 MKD 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 L1 MKD find?
- L1 MKD passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2026 with 4 advisories: integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody rust starting; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front wheel bearing has slight play, and 1 more.
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