Mercedes-Benz C
Red · Petrol · 2004 · 1,796 cc
L8 DJVMOT history
L8 DJV is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 10 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 12 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 45,646 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 45,646 mi
- At MOT on 9 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 19 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 1,656 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 DJV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 10 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 DJV was last recorded at 45,646 miles on 9 Dec 2025, 764 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 44,882 miles · 3 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 764 miles
- Average per year
- 1,656 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 45,646 miles
- 2024 – 44,882 miles
- 2023 – 43,869 miles
- 2022 – 42,898 miles
- 2021 – 42,033 miles
- 2020 – 41,572 miles
- 2019 – 40,333 miles
- 2018 – 38,823 miles
- 2017 – 37,048 miles
- 2016 – 35,758 miles
- 2015 – 34,224 miles
- 2014 – 32,452 miles
- 2013 – 30,656 miles
- 2012 – 28,374 miles
- 2011 – 26,375 miles
- 2010 – 23,693 miles
- 2009 – 21,284 miles
- 2008 – 17,634 miles
- 2007 – 14,931 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass45,646 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Side repeater not working
Major2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
28 tests since 22 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass45,646 miles (+764)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 45,646 miles
- Test number
- 825471882427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,882 miles (+1,013)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 44,882 miles
- Test number
- 348442531031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,869 miles (+971)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 43,869 miles
- Test number
- 253494540141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,898 miles (+865)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 42,898 miles
- Test number
- 229031525287
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass42,033 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 42,033 miles
- Test number
- 771395209263
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail42,033 miles (+461)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,033 miles
- Test number
- 874373696827
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre over 10 years old
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit. 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass41,572 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 41,572 miles
- Test number
- 618327676440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,572 miles (+1,239)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,572 miles
- Test number
- 371993553935
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass40,333 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 40,333 miles
- Test number
- 653642566737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,333 miles (+1,510)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,333 miles
- Test number
- 758551521122
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass38,823 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 38,823 miles
- Test number
- 825235021022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,823 miles (+41)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,823 miles
- Test number
- 564035932070
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Fail38,782 miles (+1,734)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,782 miles
- Test number
- 506639303041
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass37,048 miles (+1,290)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 37,048 miles
- Test number
- 843330916832
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,758 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 35,758 miles
- Test number
- 432973211202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,758 miles (+1,534)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,758 miles
- Test number
- 725335759604
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass34,224 miles (+1,772)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 34,224 miles
- Test number
- 575769235115
- NoteN/S/F tyre 0mm on outer edge (centre 3/4 above 1.6mm)
- NoteN/S/R tyre getting low 3mm
- NoteO/S/F tyre getting low on outer edge
Pass32,452 miles (+1,796)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 32,452 miles
- Test number
- 737107154199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,656 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 30,656 miles
- Test number
- 728748143114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,656 miles (+2,282)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,656 miles
- Test number
- 159108743152
- DangerousNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass28,374 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 28,374 miles
- Test number
- 907549722155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,374 miles (+1,999)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,374 miles
- Test number
- 359239922105
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail26,375 miles1 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,375 miles
- Test number
- 459426341103
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteOffside inner track rod has slight play
Pass26,375 miles (+2,682)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 26,375 miles
- Test number
- 566776341164
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteOffside inner track rod has slight play
Pass23,693 miles (+2,409)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 23,693 miles
- Test number
- 333800540161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,284 miles (+3,650)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 21,284 miles
- Test number
- 511236859189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,634 miles (+2,703)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 17,634 miles
- Test number
- 870097758171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,931 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2008
- Odometer
- 14,931 miles
- Test number
- 234122547459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 DJV
- Does L8 DJV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 DJV is valid until 12 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L8 DJV?
- The MOT on L8 DJV is valid until 12 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 DJV done?
- L8 DJV was recorded at 45,646 miles at its MOT on 9 Dec 2025, an average of 1,656 miles a year.
- Has L8 DJV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 DJV has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Dec 2021.
- Has the mileage on L8 DJV 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 DJV find?
- L8 DJV passed its latest MOT on 9 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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