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Mercedes-Benz C

Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 1,796 cc

L99 DMCMOT history

L99 DMC is a grey petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 22 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 8 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 152,959 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.

L99 DMC grey Mercedes-Benz C-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Oct 2027
Mileage
152,959 mi
At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
MOT tests
29
20 passed · 9 failed
Per year
5,600 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L99 DMC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
C
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
22 Sept 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L99 DMC was last recorded at 152,959 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
152,955 miles · 30 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
4 miles
Average per year
5,600 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 152,959 miles
  • 2025 – 149,162 miles
  • 2024 – 145,441 miles
  • 2023 – 141,679 miles
  • 2022 – 137,860 miles
  • 2021 – 134,034 miles
  • 2020 – 129,974 miles
  • 2019 – 125,880 miles
  • 2018 – 121,878 miles
  • 2017 – 116,271 miles
  • 2016 – 111,913 miles
  • 2015 – 106,146 miles
  • 2014 – 101,011 miles
  • 2013 – 96,059 miles
  • 2012 – 91,835 miles
  • 2011 – 89,550 miles
  • 2010 – 81,928 miles
  • 2009 – 71,897 miles
  • 2008 – 60,260 miles
  • 2007 – 46,364 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass152,959 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2020

What MOT advisories mean

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, 2025

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn

    Major2 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

29 tests since 22 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass152,959 miles (+4)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    152,959 miles
    Test number
    131954077072
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  2. Fail152,955 miles (+3,793)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    152,955 miles
    Test number
    547957945948
    • MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  3. Pass149,162 miles (+3)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    149,162 miles
    Test number
    444424006316
    • 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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  4. Fail149,159 miles (+3,718)1 dangerous4 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    149,159 miles
    Test number
    245755331801
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  5. Pass145,441 miles (+3,762)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    145,441 miles
    Test number
    271087335886

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass141,679 miles (+3,819)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    141,679 miles
    Test number
    262649772854

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass137,860 miles (+47)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    137,860 miles
    Test number
    881819935699
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  8. Fail137,813 miles (+3,779)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,813 miles
    Test number
    523923860415
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  9. Pass134,034 miles (+80)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    134,034 miles
    Test number
    554244418078
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  10. Fail133,954 miles (+3,980)2 major2 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    133,954 miles
    Test number
    420945367017
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  11. Pass129,974 miles (+4,094)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    129,974 miles
    Test number
    855790181079
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

  12. Pass125,880 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    125,880 miles
    Test number
    912866496993
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

  13. Fail125,879 miles (+4,001)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    125,879 miles
    Test number
    867883766315
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

  14. Pass121,878 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    121,878 miles
    Test number
    643472979791
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

  15. Fail121,875 miles (+5,604)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,875 miles
    Test number
    469581480425
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

  16. Pass116,271 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    116,271 miles
    Test number
    695759323483
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

  17. Fail116,269 miles (+4,356)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,269 miles
    Test number
    450775482873
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear lower arm (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

  18. Pass111,913 miles (+5,767)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    111,913 miles
    Test number
    161709707512

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass106,146 miles (+100)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    106,146 miles
    Test number
    985578749466
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  20. Fail106,046 miles (+5,035)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    106,046 miles
    Test number
    861395903231
    • FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  21. Pass101,011 miles (+4,952)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    101,011 miles
    Test number
    389410874491
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  22. Pass96,059 miles (+4,224)1 advisory4 notes
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    96,059 miles
    Test number
    698292483283
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • NoteNail in nearside front tyre
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteN/s/r and o/s/r tyres are of different speed rating

  23. Pass91,835 miles (+2,285)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    91,835 miles
    Test number
    335293462405
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteExhaust bracket missing

  24. Pass89,550 miles (+7,622)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    89,550 miles
    Test number
    365489371273

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass81,928 miles (+10,031)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    81,928 miles
    Test number
    822329070221
    • 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)

  26. Pass71,897 miles (+11,637)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    71,897 miles
    Test number
    901517549241

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass60,260 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    60,260 miles
    Test number
    330013148401
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteEngine noisy, suspect A/C compressor bearing failed

  28. Fail60,260 miles (+13,896)2 repaired1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,260 miles
    Test number
    512183148263
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteEngine noisy, suspect A/C compressor bearing failed

  29. Pass46,364 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    46,364 miles
    Test number
    140435167281

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L99 DMC

Does L99 DMC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L99 DMC is valid until 8 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L99 DMC?
The MOT on L99 DMC is valid until 8 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L99 DMC done?
L99 DMC was recorded at 152,959 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 5,600 miles a year.
Has L99 DMC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L99 DMC has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on L99 DMC 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 L99 DMC find?
L99 DMC passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: front exhaust mounting defective; offside front wheel bearing has slight play.

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