Mercedes-Benz CLC
Black · Petrol · 2009 · 1,796 cc
L21 DCGMOT history
L21 DCG is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz CLC first used on 21 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 74,303 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 74,303 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,399 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 DCG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLC
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 21 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 DCG was last recorded at 74,303 miles on 27 Jul 2026, 3,553 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,750 miles · 30 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,553 miles
- Average per year
- 4,399 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,303 miles
- 2025 – 70,750 miles
- 2024 – 67,574 miles
- 2023 – 56,501 miles
- 2022 – 48,257 miles
- 2021 – 44,483 miles
- 2020 – 42,901 miles
- 2019 – 38,151 miles
- 2018 – 33,255 miles
- 2017 – 29,843 miles
- 2016 – 22,713 miles
- 2015 – 19,889 miles
- 2014 – 17,715 miles
- 2013 – 13,514 miles
- 2012 – 11,179 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,303 miles
- AdvisoryNearside handbrake has low effort
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
20 tests since 21 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,303 miles (+3,553)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 74,303 miles
- Test number
- 760862208070
- AdvisoryNearside handbrake has low effort
Pass70,750 miles (+3,176)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 70,750 miles
- Test number
- 281332127513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,574 miles (+11,073)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 67,574 miles
- Test number
- 892726641500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,501 miles (+3,689)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 56,501 miles
- Test number
- 113158903223
- 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))
Pass52,812 miles (+4,555)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 52,812 miles
- Test number
- 285827053994
- 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))
Pass48,257 miles (+3,774)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 48,257 miles
- Test number
- 632803497150
- AdvisoryFull under body covers / trays fitted at time of test
Pass44,483 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 44,483 miles
- Test number
- 426946249424
- AdvisoryEngine oil levell low on arrival
Fail44,483 miles (+1,582)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,483 miles
- Test number
- 748371516246
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryEngine oil levell low on arrival
Pass42,901 miles (+4,750)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 42,901 miles
- Test number
- 565428143967
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,151 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 38,151 miles
- Test number
- 334864388135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,151 miles (+4,896)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,151 miles
- Test number
- 624802615729
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt most rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass33,255 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 33,255 miles
- Test number
- 686754239064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,255 miles (+3,412)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,255 miles
- Test number
- 644389936732
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass29,843 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 29,843 miles
- Test number
- 305756604514
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing low
- AdvisoryUnder tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components
Fail29,843 miles (+7,130)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,843 miles
- Test number
- 708329596429
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing low
- AdvisoryUnder tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components
Pass22,713 miles (+2,824)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 22,713 miles
- Test number
- 947792063966
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass19,889 miles (+2,174)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 19,889 miles
- Test number
- 205412555081
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass17,715 miles (+4,201)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 17,715 miles
- Test number
- 139876174479
- 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)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass13,514 miles (+2,335)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 13,514 miles
- Test number
- 599575773021
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass11,179 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 11,179 miles
- Test number
- 609831282052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L21 DCG
- Does L21 DCG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 DCG is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L21 DCG?
- The MOT on L21 DCG is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 DCG done?
- L21 DCG was recorded at 74,303 miles at its MOT on 27 Jul 2026, an average of 4,399 miles a year.
- Has L21 DCG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 DCG has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on L21 DCG 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 L21 DCG find?
- L21 DCG passed its latest MOT on 27 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside handbrake has low effort.
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