Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2004 · 2,148 cc
L6 ECRMOT history
L6 ECR is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 6 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 23 Feb 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 196,418 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 196,418 mi
- At MOT on 9 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,842 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L6 ECR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 6 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L6 ECR was last recorded at 196,418 miles on 9 Feb 2026, 1,262 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 195,156 miles · 17 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,262 miles
- Average per year
- 4,842 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 196,418 miles
- 2025 – 195,156 miles
- 2024 – 193,943 miles
- 2023 – 192,047 miles
- 2022 – 190,243 miles
- 2021 – 184,900 miles
- 2020 – 182,979 miles
- 2019 – 180,577 miles
- 2018 – 177,266 miles
- 2017 – 175,611 miles
- 2016 – 172,756 miles
- 2015 – 167,052 miles
- 2014 – 163,703 miles
- 2013 – 153,116 miles
- 2011 – 132,009 miles
- 2010 – 123,593 miles
- 2009 – 115,620 miles
- 2008 – 111,494 miles
- 2007 – 107,006 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass196,418 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory8 MOTs, 2019–2025
Plastic under trays fitted
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Undertrays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Both repeaters damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Handbrake only just met requirements
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
27 tests since 24 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass196,418 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 196,418 miles
- Test number
- 682983734541
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail196,414 miles (+1,258)3 major2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,414 miles
- Test number
- 562338741889
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.3 (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass195,156 miles (+1,213)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 195,156 miles
- Test number
- 194407293056
- AdvisoryHeadlamp patterns poor
- AdvisoryMirror covers damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre cracked in tread
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlastic plastic covers fitted
- AdvisoryPlastic under trays fitted
- AdvisoryPlay detected in front suspension joints
- AdvisoryRear indicators slightly white
- AdvisoryRear number plate deteriorated
Pass193,943 miles (+1,896)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 193,943 miles
- Test number
- 839435453381
- AdvisoryBeam patterns poor
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlastic under trays fitted
Pass192,047 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 192,047 miles
- Test number
- 219624131656
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Fail192,045 miles (+1,802)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 192,045 miles
- Test number
- 540739631055
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass190,243 miles (+5,343)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 190,243 miles
- Test number
- 210202454680
- AdvisoryAll indicators slightly white
- AdvisoryMirror repeater mirror indicators damaged
Pass184,900 miles (+30)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 184,900 miles
- Test number
- 885063595311
- AdvisoryBoth repeaters damaged
- AdvisoryHandbrake only just met requirements
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlastic under trays fitted
- AdvisoryRear antiroll bar bushes worn
- AdvisoryRear brake fluctuation detected on brake test
Fail184,870 miles (+1,891)1 dangerous1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,870 miles
- Test number
- 323284362829
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth repeaters damaged
- AdvisoryHandbrake only just met requirements
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlastic under trays fitted
- AdvisoryRear antiroll bar bushes worn
- AdvisoryRear brake fluctuation detected on brake test
Pass182,979 miles (+2,402)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 182,979 miles
- Test number
- 629534578676
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlastic under trays fitted
Pass180,577 miles (+3,311)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 180,577 miles
- Test number
- 196343242794
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlastic under trays fitted
Pass177,266 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 177,266 miles
- Test number
- 912210588462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail177,265 miles (+1,654)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,265 miles
- Test number
- 265488456628
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass175,611 miles (+2,855)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 175,611 miles
- Test number
- 627734814444
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass172,756 miles (+5,704)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 172,756 miles
- Test number
- 138055560438
- AdvisoryAll brake discs wearing
- AdvisoryN/s/r handbrake low effort
- AdvisoryO/s/f wheel bearing has slight play
Pass167,052 miles (+3,349)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 167,052 miles
- Test number
- 959850695073
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leaks
Pass163,703 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 163,703 miles
- Test number
- 466671094007
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- NoteRear pads appear to be getting low. Unable to see inner pads.
Fail163,703 miles (+10,587)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,703 miles
- Test number
- 186527684021
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- NoteRear pads appear to be getting low. Unable to see inner pads.
Pass153,116 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 153,116 miles
- Test number
- 649981273038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,115 miles (+21,106)5 failures2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,115 miles
- Test number
- 439225363003
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass132,009 miles (+8,416)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 132,009 miles
- Test number
- 376912041371
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteUndertray covers fitted
Pass123,593 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 123,593 miles
- Test number
- 664376180210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,593 miles (+7,973)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,593 miles
- Test number
- 301076280489
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass115,620 miles (+4,126)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 115,620 miles
- Test number
- 684130859226
- NoteN/s rear lamp damaged
Fail111,494 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,494 miles
- Test number
- 432897448256
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass111,494 miles (+4,488)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 111,494 miles
- Test number
- 470717248264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,006 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 107,006 miles
- Test number
- 333796237241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L6 ECR
- Does L6 ECR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L6 ECR is valid until 23 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L6 ECR?
- The MOT on L6 ECR is valid until 23 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L6 ECR done?
- L6 ECR was recorded at 196,418 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2026, an average of 4,842 miles a year.
- Has L6 ECR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L6 ECR has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on L6 ECR 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 L6 ECR find?
- L6 ECR passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2026 with 8 advisories: front service brake fluctuating, but not excessively; nearside front tyre worn on outer edge; nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 5 more.
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