
Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 6,208 cc
L4 RARMOT history
L4 RAR is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 29 Aug 2012. Its MOT is valid until 31 May 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 79,356 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jun 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 May 2027
- Mileage
- 79,356 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,873 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 RAR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 6,208 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 29 Aug 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 RAR was last recorded at 79,356 miles on 1 Jun 2026, 3,091 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 76,265 miles · 24 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,091 miles
- Average per year
- 4,873 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,356 miles
- 2024 – 76,265 miles
- 2023 – 75,002 miles
- 2022 – 69,419 miles
- 2021 – 62,241 miles
- 2020 – 60,190 miles
- 2019 – 58,156 miles
- 2017 – 54,881 miles
- 2016 – 44,517 miles
- 2015 – 27,097 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
13 tests since 7 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,356 miles (+3,091)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2027
- Odometer
- 79,356 miles
- Test number
- 585676858158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,265 miles (+1,263)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 76,265 miles
- Test number
- 461878660828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,002 miles (+5,583)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 75,002 miles
- Test number
- 320090383802
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,419 miles (+7,178)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 69,419 miles
- Test number
- 300395725684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,241 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 62,241 miles
- Test number
- 493082891293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,239 miles (+2,049)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,239 miles
- Test number
- 908210766623
- MajorFront Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre has puncture
Pass60,190 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 60,190 miles
- Test number
- 850106212117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,132 miles (+1,976)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,132 miles
- Test number
- 383963868370
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass58,156 miles (+3,275)1 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 58,156 miles
- Test number
- 419720337174
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass54,881 miles (+10,364)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 54,881 miles
- Test number
- 495542216938
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,517 miles (+17,420)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 44,517 miles
- Test number
- 596110426374
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre has slight cut on outer sidewall
Pass27,097 miles (+41)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 27,097 miles
- Test number
- 604847741625
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,056 miles2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,056 miles
- Test number
- 532444698140
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/40ZR18 91Y (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about L4 RAR
- Does L4 RAR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 RAR is valid until 31 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 RAR?
- The MOT on L4 RAR is valid until 31 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 RAR done?
- L4 RAR was recorded at 79,356 miles at its MOT on 1 Jun 2026, an average of 4,873 miles a year.
- Has L4 RAR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 RAR has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jul 2021.
- Has the mileage on L4 RAR 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 L4 RAR find?
- L4 RAR passed its latest MOT on 1 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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