Mercedes-Benz C
Beige · Diesel · 2007 · 2,148 cc
L40 DWLMOT history
L40 DWL is a beige diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 12 Oct 2007. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jan 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 103,853 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 103,853 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,512 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 DWL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 12 Oct 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 DWL was last recorded at 103,853 miles on 12 Jan 2026, 14,652 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 89,201 miles · 21 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 14,652 miles
- Average per year
- 5,512 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 103,853 miles
- 2025 – 89,201 miles
- 2024 – 78,005 miles
- 2023 – 73,504 miles
- 2022 – 69,683 miles
- 2021 – 63,883 miles
- 2020 – 56,936 miles
- 2019 – 51,110 miles
- 2018 – 50,428 miles
- 2017 – 45,943 miles
- 2016 – 39,078 miles
- 2015 – 31,613 miles
- 2014 – 27,259 miles
- 2013 – 25,530 miles
- 2012 – 24,697 miles
- 2011 – 22,269 miles
- 2010 – 19,347 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,853 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
21 tests since 13 Sept 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,853 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 103,853 miles
- Test number
- 146920075761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,851 miles (+14,650)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,851 miles
- Test number
- 388095798773
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass89,201 miles (+11,196)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 89,201 miles
- Test number
- 194468142065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,005 miles (+4,501)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 78,005 miles
- Test number
- 148153872856
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FRONT (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FRONT (1.1.11 (c))
Pass73,504 miles (+3,821)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 73,504 miles
- Test number
- 178325474979
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass69,683 miles (+5,800)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 69,683 miles
- Test number
- 633336533496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,883 miles (+6,947)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 63,883 miles
- Test number
- 990946944127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,936 miles (+12)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 56,936 miles
- Test number
- 565989455093
- 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))
Fail56,924 miles (+5,814)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,924 miles
- Test number
- 587859980188
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
Pass51,110 miles (+682)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 51,110 miles
- Test number
- 697389718499
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on outer edge
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted
Pass50,428 miles (+4,485)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 50,428 miles
- Test number
- 950233630698
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass45,943 miles (+6,865)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 45,943 miles
- Test number
- 464283832345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,078 miles (+7,465)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 39,078 miles
- Test number
- 724618140843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,613 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 31,613 miles
- Test number
- 194110104524
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,613 miles (+4,354)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,613 miles
- Test number
- 713838871505
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 91v continental conti premium contact 2 (4.1.D.1b)
Pass27,259 miles (+1,532)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 27,259 miles
- Test number
- 137556464216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,727 miles (+197)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2015
- Odometer
- 25,727 miles
- Test number
- 586267644170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,530 miles (+833)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 25,530 miles
- Test number
- 839372963206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,697 miles (+2,428)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 24,697 miles
- Test number
- 919707972227
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass22,269 miles (+2,922)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 22,269 miles
- Test number
- 199929851252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,347 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 19,347 miles
- Test number
- 744026150245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 DWL
- Does L40 DWL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 DWL is valid until 20 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 DWL?
- The MOT on L40 DWL is valid until 20 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 DWL done?
- L40 DWL was recorded at 103,853 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 5,512 miles a year.
- Has L40 DWL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 DWL has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on L40 DWL 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 L40 DWL find?
- L40 DWL passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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