Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,796 cc
L7 CAVMOT history
L7 CAV is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 12 Nov 2004. Its MOT is valid until 29 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 118,447 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 118,447 mi
- At MOT on 30 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,642 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 CAV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 12 Nov 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 CAV was last recorded at 118,447 miles on 30 Mar 2026, 1,067 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Feb 2011: 35,265 miles, lower than 49,178 miles on 18 Feb 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 117,380 miles · 17 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,067 miles
- Average per year
- 4,642 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 118,447 miles
- 2025 – 117,380 miles
- 2024 – 116,376 miles
- 2023 – 114,521 miles
- 2022 – 111,657 miles
- 2021 – 106,901 miles
- 2020 – 104,835 miles
- 2019 – 98,056 miles
- 2018 – 92,260 miles
- 2017 – 86,830 miles
- 2016 – 79,283 miles
- 2015 – 74,084 miles
- 2014 – 69,439 miles
- 2013 – 65,416 miles
- 2012 – 60,015 miles
- 2011 – 35,265 miles
- 2010 – 49,178 miles
- 2009 – 44,532 miles
- 2008 – 33,862 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,447 miles
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
25 tests since 8 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,447 miles (+1,067)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 118,447 miles
- Test number
- 269190201091
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass117,380 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 117,380 miles
- Test number
- 181481238657
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail117,380 miles (+1,004)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,380 miles
- Test number
- 781196686136
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass116,376 miles (+1,855)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 116,376 miles
- Test number
- 863428610493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,521 miles (+2,864)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 114,521 miles
- Test number
- 682144736863
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,657 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 111,657 miles
- Test number
- 990734386434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,648 miles (+4,747)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,648 miles
- Test number
- 801475472912
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass106,901 miles (+2,066)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 106,901 miles
- Test number
- 582843869203
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass104,835 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 104,835 miles
- Test number
- 700278229762
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail104,825 miles (+6,769)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,825 miles
- Test number
- 402566694789
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass98,056 miles (+5,796)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 98,056 miles
- Test number
- 759084627725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,260 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 92,260 miles
- Test number
- 711298741147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,260 miles (+5,430)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,260 miles
- Test number
- 590032436369
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass86,830 miles (+7,547)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 86,830 miles
- Test number
- 401112445275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,283 miles (+5,199)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 79,283 miles
- Test number
- 779529815861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,084 miles (+8)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 74,084 miles
- Test number
- 629888145038
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteFront brake discs worn
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail74,076 miles (+4,637)2 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,076 miles
- Test number
- 647154145043
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteFront brake discs worn
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass69,439 miles (+4,023)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 69,439 miles
- Test number
- 175868544080
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass65,416 miles (+5,401)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 65,416 miles
- Test number
- 728618433048
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass60,015 miles (+24,750)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 60,015 miles
- Test number
- 117176242054
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass35,265 miles (-13,913)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 35,265 miles
- Test number
- 636038331021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass49,178 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 49,178 miles
- Test number
- 160739440471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,177 miles (+4,645)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,177 miles
- Test number
- 512148240003
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass44,532 miles (+10,670)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 44,532 miles
- Test number
- 313984249016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,862 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 33,862 miles
- Test number
- 273488308049
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Questions about L7 CAV
- Does L7 CAV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 CAV is valid until 29 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 CAV?
- The MOT on L7 CAV is valid until 29 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L7 CAV done?
- L7 CAV was recorded at 118,447 miles at its MOT on 30 Mar 2026, an average of 4,642 miles a year.
- Has L7 CAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 CAV has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on L7 CAV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Feb 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L7 CAV find?
- L7 CAV passed its latest MOT on 30 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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