Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,796 cc
LR08 GVMMOT history
LR08 GVM is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 14 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jul 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 138,699 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 138,699 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,271 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 GVM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 14 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 GVM was last recorded at 138,699 miles on 7 Jul 2026, 23,383 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 115,316 miles · 14 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 23,383 miles
- Average per year
- 8,271 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 138,699 miles
- 2025 – 115,316 miles
- 2024 – 101,321 miles
- 2023 – 95,640 miles
- 2022 – 86,861 miles
- 2021 – 79,219 miles
- 2020 – 74,440 miles
- 2019 – 66,090 miles
- 2018 – 58,407 miles
- 2017 – 49,777 miles
- 2016 – 40,320 miles
- 2015 – 28,928 miles
- 2014 – 17,450 miles
- 2013 – 15,724 miles
- 2012 – 13,967 miles
- 2011 – 12,019 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass138,699 miles
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Exhaust system corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside D bushes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
19 tests since 14 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass138,699 miles (+23,383)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 138,699 miles
- Test number
- 396407848562
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass115,316 miles (+13,995)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 115,316 miles
- Test number
- 971196522565
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,321 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 101,321 miles
- Test number
- 949604488761
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre scrubbing around outer tread, going bald
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre just starting to scrub around outer tread. 225/45/17
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Fail101,321 miles (+5,681)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,321 miles
- Test number
- 777108335399
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn steel arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre scrubbing around outer tread, going bald
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre just starting to scrub around outer tread. 225/45/17
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Pass95,640 miles (+8,779)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 95,640 miles
- Test number
- 892994347540
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryFront Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Pass86,861 miles (+7,642)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 86,861 miles
- Test number
- 929704754375
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s&n/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre scrubbing around outer tread 225/45/17
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Pass79,219 miles (+10)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 79,219 miles
- Test number
- 346259422007
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail79,209 miles (+4,769)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,209 miles
- Test number
- 976104349133
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass74,440 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 74,440 miles
- Test number
- 404001145661
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail74,431 miles (+8,341)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,431 miles
- Test number
- 700621433507
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass66,090 miles (+7,683)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 66,090 miles
- Test number
- 640758043597
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass58,407 miles (+8,630)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 58,407 miles
- Test number
- 272454461607
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,777 miles (+9,457)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 49,777 miles
- Test number
- 919515139159
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass40,320 miles (+11,392)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 40,320 miles
- Test number
- 223078776206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,928 miles (+11,478)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 28,928 miles
- Test number
- 507727345060
- NoteBoth front tyres starting to wear on edges
Pass17,450 miles (+1,726)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 17,450 miles
- Test number
- 736033154044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,724 miles (+1,757)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 15,724 miles
- Test number
- 577246483042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,967 miles (+1,948)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 13,967 miles
- Test number
- 546735162029
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on edges
Pass12,019 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 12,019 miles
- Test number
- 376013271071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 GVM
- Does LR08 GVM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 GVM is valid until 6 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 GVM?
- The MOT on LR08 GVM is valid until 6 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR08 GVM done?
- LR08 GVM was recorded at 138,699 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2026, an average of 8,271 miles a year.
- Has LR08 GVM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 GVM has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR08 GVM 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 LR08 GVM find?
- LR08 GVM passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside & nearside.
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