Mercedes-Benz C
White · Diesel · 2014 · 2,143 cc
L23 SMOMOT history
L23 SMO is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 5 Nov 2014. Its MOT is valid until 17 Aug 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 99,308 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 99,308 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,471 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 SMO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 5 Nov 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 SMO was last recorded at 99,308 miles on 29 Jul 2026, 7,708 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 91,600 miles · 31 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,708 miles
- Average per year
- 8,471 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,308 miles
- 2025 – 91,600 miles
- 2024 – 81,611 miles
- 2023 – 73,991 miles
- 2022 – 66,507 miles
- 2021 – 58,331 miles
- 2020 – 52,035 miles
- 2019 – 38,085 miles
- 2018 – 26,878 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,308 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint has slight play Both nearside and offside front lower ball joints have slight lift/play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
11 tests since 9 Jan 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,308 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 99,308 miles
- Test number
- 981346587476
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint has slight play Both nearside and offside front lower ball joints have slight lift/play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail99,306 miles (+7,706)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,306 miles
- Test number
- 106581814385
- DangerousTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm All four. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint has slight play Both nearside and offside front lower ball joints have slight lift/play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass91,600 miles (+9,989)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 91,600 miles
- Test number
- 475424861771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,611 miles (+7,620)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 81,611 miles
- Test number
- 977298627274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,991 miles (+7,484)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 73,991 miles
- Test number
- 318819288220
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass66,507 miles (+8,176)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 66,507 miles
- Test number
- 227585700389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,331 miles (+6,296)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 58,331 miles
- Test number
- 438589868685
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,035 miles (+2,269)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 52,035 miles
- Test number
- 160189870679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,766 miles (+11,681)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 49,766 miles
- Test number
- 411540720529
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass38,085 miles (+11,207)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 38,085 miles
- Test number
- 578640509161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,878 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 26,878 miles
- Test number
- 158288122063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L23 SMO
- Does L23 SMO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 SMO is valid until 17 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 SMO?
- The MOT on L23 SMO is valid until 17 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 SMO done?
- L23 SMO was recorded at 99,308 miles at its MOT on 29 Jul 2026, an average of 8,471 miles a year.
- Has L23 SMO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 SMO has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on L23 SMO 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 SMO find?
- L23 SMO passed its latest MOT on 29 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: suspension arm ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside front lower ball joints have slight lift/play..
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