Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,148 cc
L23 CMSMOT history
L23 CMS is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 26 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 31 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 95,545 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 95,545 mi
- At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,431 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 CMS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 26 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 CMS was last recorded at 95,545 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 6,210 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 89,335 miles · 29 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,210 miles
- Average per year
- 5,431 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 95,545 miles
- 2025 – 89,335 miles
- 2024 – 82,207 miles
- 2023 – 76,536 miles
- 2022 – 70,079 miles
- 2021 – 57,751 miles
- 2020 – 48,556 miles
- 2019 – 43,757 miles
- 2018 – 41,919 miles
- 2017 – 36,536 miles
- 2016 – 35,623 miles
- 2015 – 33,492 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass95,545 miles
- 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))
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear bottom arm ball joint slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front bottom arm ball joint slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Tyre sidewall damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
15 tests since 23 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,545 miles (+6,210)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 95,545 miles
- Test number
- 825599028420
- 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))
Pass89,335 miles (+7,128)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 89,335 miles
- Test number
- 864169985228
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass82,207 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 82,207 miles
- Test number
- 862059479620
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,207 miles (+5,671)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,207 miles
- Test number
- 771940248978
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative self level unit lever arm broken off (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass76,536 miles (+6,457)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 76,536 miles
- Test number
- 474162124263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,079 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 70,079 miles
- Test number
- 338750053509
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear bottom arm ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front bottom arm ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail70,079 miles (+12,328)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,079 miles
- Test number
- 961925447117
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear bottom arm ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front bottom arm ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass57,751 miles (+9,195)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 57,751 miles
- Test number
- 979376558799
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Pass48,556 miles (+4,799)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 48,556 miles
- Test number
- 834717872263
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe that runs along under body of the chassis has light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe has light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe has light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Pass43,757 miles (+1,838)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 43,757 miles
- Test number
- 852989453876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,919 miles (+5,383)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 41,919 miles
- Test number
- 300607820491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,536 miles (+320)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 36,536 miles
- Test number
- 621746302210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,216 miles (+593)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 36,216 miles
- Test number
- 741654928208
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre sidewall damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre sidewall damaged
Pass35,623 miles (+2,131)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 35,623 miles
- Test number
- 805007597807
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre sidewall damaged
Pass33,492 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 33,492 miles
- Test number
- 455592785039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L23 CMS
- Does L23 CMS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 CMS is valid until 31 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 CMS?
- The MOT on L23 CMS is valid until 31 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 CMS done?
- L23 CMS was recorded at 95,545 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 5,431 miles a year.
- Has L23 CMS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 CMS has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on L23 CMS 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 L23 CMS find?
- L23 CMS passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with 2 minor defects: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.
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