Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,796 cc
LL04 VDJMOT history
LL04 VDJ is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 25 Jun 2004. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 31 MOT tests, with 121,135 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 121,135 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 20 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 5,107 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL04 VDJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 25 Jun 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL04 VDJ was last recorded at 121,135 miles on 20 Jul 2026, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 121,128 miles · 9 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 5,107 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 121,135 miles
- 2025 – 117,704 miles
- 2024 – 114,510 miles
- 2023 – 111,166 miles
- 2022 – 107,742 miles
- 2021 – 105,002 miles
- 2020 – 102,404 miles
- 2019 – 98,830 miles
- 2018 – 95,246 miles
- 2017 – 91,162 miles
- 2016 – 85,697 miles
- 2015 – 80,489 miles
- 2014 – 74,775 miles
- 2013 – 70,173 miles
- 2012 – 64,028 miles
- 2011 – 56,435 miles
- 2010 – 47,703 miles
- 2009 – 38,842 miles
- 2008 – 31,288 miles
- 2007 – 23,573 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass121,135 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside cracking/ perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Failure3 MOTs, 2008–2017
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
31 tests since 7 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass121,135 miles (+7)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 121,135 miles
- Test number
- 118395391266
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside cracking/ perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail121,128 miles (+3,424)3 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,128 miles
- Test number
- 728591782788
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested rear brake pipe excessively corroded (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside cracking/ perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass117,704 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 117,704 miles
- Test number
- 308088270369
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail117,704 miles (+3,194)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,704 miles
- Test number
- 591946204213
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass114,510 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 114,510 miles
- Test number
- 163129093127
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
Fail114,510 miles (+3,344)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,510 miles
- Test number
- 188518883853
- MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside & offside (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
Pass111,166 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 111,166 miles
- Test number
- 442279117719
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
Fail111,166 miles (+3,424)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,166 miles
- Test number
- 414963543692
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
Pass107,742 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 107,742 miles
- Test number
- 675411271893
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
Fail107,742 miles (+2,740)1 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,742 miles
- Test number
- 881105061996
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside & offside (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
Pass105,002 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 105,002 miles
- Test number
- 608117589177
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail105,000 miles (+2,596)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,000 miles
- Test number
- 568723064979
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass102,404 miles (+3,574)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 102,404 miles
- Test number
- 623862088964
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass98,830 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 98,830 miles
- Test number
- 785681569098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,825 miles (+3,579)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,825 miles
- Test number
- 463396502347
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass95,246 miles (+4,084)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 95,246 miles
- Test number
- 833130969325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,162 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 91,162 miles
- Test number
- 157601502207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,162 miles (+5,465)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,162 miles
- Test number
- 607377780513
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass85,697 miles (+5,208)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 85,697 miles
- Test number
- 738526689206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,489 miles (+5,714)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 80,489 miles
- Test number
- 107782665156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,775 miles (+4,602)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 74,775 miles
- Test number
- 979700764126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,173 miles (+6,145)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 70,173 miles
- Test number
- 295901463449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,028 miles (+7,593)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 64,028 miles
- Test number
- 789923562135
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass56,435 miles (+8,732)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 56,435 miles
- Test number
- 296659951471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,703 miles (+8,861)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 47,703 miles
- Test number
- 611276560123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,842 miles (+7,554)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 38,842 miles
- Test number
- 194242569147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,288 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 31,288 miles
- Test number
- 833422868161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,286 miles (+142)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,286 miles
- Test number
- 523022968137
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fail31,144 miles (+7,571)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,144 miles
- Test number
- 740395458157
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass23,573 miles (+67)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 23,573 miles
- Test number
- 210084067178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,506 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,506 miles
- Test number
- 272288957163
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about LL04 VDJ
- Does LL04 VDJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL04 VDJ is valid until 19 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LL04 VDJ?
- The MOT on LL04 VDJ is valid until 19 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL04 VDJ done?
- LL04 VDJ was recorded at 121,135 miles at its MOT on 20 Jul 2026, an average of 5,107 miles a year.
- Has LL04 VDJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL04 VDJ has failed 11 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on LL04 VDJ 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 LL04 VDJ find?
- LL04 VDJ passed its latest MOT on 20 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 6 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside; offside front wheel bearing has slight play, and 4 more.
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