Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2006 · 2,148 cc
L21 PGBMOT history
L21 PGB is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 25 Jan 2006. Its MOT is valid until 1 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 156,878 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 May 2027
- Mileage
- 156,878 mi
- At MOT on 25 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,675 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 PGB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 25 Jan 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 PGB was last recorded at 156,878 miles on 25 Apr 2026, 22,580 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 134,298 miles · 28 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 22,580 miles
- Average per year
- 6,675 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 156,878 miles
- 2025 – 134,298 miles
- 2024 – 132,617 miles
- 2023 – 131,704 miles
- 2022 – 129,429 miles
- 2021 – 126,979 miles
- 2020 – 125,347 miles
- 2019 – 119,795 miles
- 2018 – 109,752 miles
- 2017 – 100,915 miles
- 2016 – 91,201 miles
- 2015 – 82,582 miles
- 2014 – 75,201 miles
- 2013 – 66,780 miles
- 2012 – 60,702 miles
- 2011 – 57,102 miles
- 2010 – 47,942 miles
- 2009 – 41,522 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass156,878 miles
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield loose
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 Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
25 tests since 12 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,878 miles (+22,580)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2027
- Odometer
- 156,878 miles
- Test number
- 648164005518
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield loose
Pass134,298 miles (+1,681)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2026
- Odometer
- 134,298 miles
- Test number
- 276345614138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,617 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2025
- Odometer
- 132,617 miles
- Test number
- 601006855533
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,615 miles (+911)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,615 miles
- Test number
- 242492365508
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass131,704 miles (+2,275)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 131,704 miles
- Test number
- 775213952371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,429 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 129,429 miles
- Test number
- 567207292040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,429 miles (+2,450)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,429 miles
- Test number
- 994592643931
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass126,979 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 126,979 miles
- Test number
- 784358878110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,977 miles (+1,630)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,977 miles
- Test number
- 486081862948
- MajorFront Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass125,347 miles (+5,552)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 125,347 miles
- Test number
- 228966681860
- 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))
Pass119,795 miles (+10,043)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 119,795 miles
- Test number
- 551055146534
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass109,752 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 109,752 miles
- Test number
- 654662943597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,752 miles (+8,837)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,752 miles
- Test number
- 556337780673
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass100,915 miles (+9,714)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 100,915 miles
- Test number
- 197046675124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,201 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 91,201 miles
- Test number
- 421624345546
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,201 miles (+8,619)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,201 miles
- Test number
- 242697688293
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass82,582 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 82,582 miles
- Test number
- 138451995045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,582 miles (+7,381)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,582 miles
- Test number
- 626609685077
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass75,201 miles (+8,421)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 75,201 miles
- Test number
- 398640894049
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass66,780 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 66,780 miles
- Test number
- 688532903161
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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
Fail66,779 miles (+6,077)1 dangerous1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,779 miles
- Test number
- 848042603115
- DangerousNearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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
Pass60,702 miles (+3,600)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 60,702 miles
- Test number
- 738167542081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,102 miles (+9,160)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 57,102 miles
- Test number
- 947209511046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,942 miles (+6,420)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 47,942 miles
- Test number
- 180988610412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,522 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 41,522 miles
- Test number
- 200792819013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L21 PGB
- Does L21 PGB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 PGB is valid until 1 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L21 PGB?
- The MOT on L21 PGB is valid until 1 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 PGB done?
- L21 PGB was recorded at 156,878 miles at its MOT on 25 Apr 2026, an average of 6,675 miles a year.
- Has L21 PGB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 PGB has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 1 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on L21 PGB 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 PGB find?
- L21 PGB passed its latest MOT on 25 Apr 2026 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: front headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside; front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chip; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 2 more.
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