Mercedes-Benz C
Red · Petrol · 2008 · 1,796 cc
L8 DCFMOT history
L8 DCF is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 27 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 16 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 116,836 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 116,836 mi
- At MOT on 11 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,662 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 DCF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 27 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 DCF was last recorded at 116,836 miles on 11 Mar 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 116,836 miles · 10 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 6,662 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 116,836 miles
- 2025 – 114,680 miles
- 2023 – 111,069 miles
- 2022 – 108,640 miles
- 2021 – 101,853 miles
- 2020 – 94,643 miles
- 2019 – 82,541 miles
- 2018 – 62,975 miles
- 2017 – 45,963 miles
- 2016 – 31,610 miles
- 2015 – 28,734 miles
- 2013 – 27,088 miles
- 2012 – 25,935 miles
- 2011 – 18,787 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,836 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Full MOT history
16 tests since 22 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,836 miles2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 116,836 miles
- Test number
- 637197033063
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail116,836 miles (+2,156)2 dangerous1 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,836 miles
- Test number
- 368834456834
- 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))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass114,680 miles (+3,611)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 114,680 miles
- Test number
- 955123756595
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass111,069 miles (+2,429)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 111,069 miles
- Test number
- 552440579386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,640 miles (+6,787)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 108,640 miles
- Test number
- 365317173725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,853 miles (+7,210)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 101,853 miles
- Test number
- 637884622624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,643 miles (+12,102)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 94,643 miles
- Test number
- 431259312970
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,541 miles (+19,566)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 82,541 miles
- Test number
- 617044988573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,975 miles (+17,012)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 62,975 miles
- Test number
- 390170576578
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass45,963 miles (+14,353)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 45,963 miles
- Test number
- 487086324606
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,610 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 31,610 miles
- Test number
- 718458928141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,610 miles (+2,876)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,610 miles
- Test number
- 993230811217
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass28,734 miles (+1,646)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2016
- Odometer
- 28,734 miles
- Test number
- 979206245130
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass27,088 miles (+1,153)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 27,088 miles
- Test number
- 436104943329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,935 miles (+7,148)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 25,935 miles
- Test number
- 665290372194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,787 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 18,787 miles
- Test number
- 357753171180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 DCF
- Does L8 DCF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 DCF is valid until 16 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 DCF?
- The MOT on L8 DCF is valid until 16 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 DCF done?
- L8 DCF was recorded at 116,836 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2026, an average of 6,662 miles a year.
- Has L8 DCF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 DCF has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on L8 DCF 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 L8 DCF find?
- L8 DCF passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2026 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge, and 2 more.
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