Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 1,597 cc
L40 SANMOT history
L40 SAN is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 31 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 3 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 73,163 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 73,163 mi
- At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 4,383 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 SAN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 31 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 SAN was last recorded at 73,163 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 714 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,449 miles · 4 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 714 miles
- Average per year
- 4,383 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,163 miles
- 2025 – 72,449 miles
- 2024 – 72,410 miles
- 2020 – 70,682 miles
- 2019 – 65,035 miles
- 2018 – 55,962 miles
- 2016 – 47,605 miles
- 2015 – 34,797 miles
- 2014 – 28,130 miles
- 2013 – 22,438 miles
- 2012 – 11,329 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,163 miles
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
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.
Undertrays and engine covers fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
13 tests since 15 Feb 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,163 miles (+714)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 73,163 miles
- Test number
- 992017957027
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass72,449 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 72,449 miles
- Test number
- 167150149051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,410 miles (+1,728)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 72,410 miles
- Test number
- 371663538196
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass70,682 miles (+31)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 70,682 miles
- Test number
- 882107730053
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays and engine covers fitted
Fail70,651 miles (+5,616)1 dangerous7 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,651 miles
- Test number
- 564927742987
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear, Marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear, Marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays and engine covers fitted
Pass65,035 miles (+9,073)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 65,035 miles
- Test number
- 378239084606
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted obscuring view of some underside components
Pass55,962 miles (+8,357)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 55,962 miles
- Test number
- 326924698971
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass47,605 miles (+4,839)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 47,605 miles
- Test number
- 822174577456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,766 miles (+7,969)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 42,766 miles
- Test number
- 743159883688
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both rear 3.00mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,797 miles (+6,667)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 34,797 miles
- Test number
- 305794045016
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass28,130 miles (+5,692)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 28,130 miles
- Test number
- 537381044074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,438 miles (+11,109)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 22,438 miles
- Test number
- 597393443032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,329 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 11,329 miles
- Test number
- 388186442099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 SAN
- Does L40 SAN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 SAN is valid until 3 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 SAN?
- The MOT on L40 SAN is valid until 3 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 SAN done?
- L40 SAN was recorded at 73,163 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 4,383 miles a year.
- Has L40 SAN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 SAN has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on L40 SAN 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 SAN find?
- L40 SAN passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.
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