Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 1996 · 1,996 cc
P24 VUFMOT history
P24 VUF is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 31 Oct 1996. Its MOT expired on 7 Sept 2022 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 121,012 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Aug 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Sept 2022
- Mileage
- 121,012 mi
- At MOT on 31 Aug 2022
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,199 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P24 VUF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 31 Oct 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Sept 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Aug 2022 (Fail)
Mileage history
P24 VUF was last recorded at 121,012 miles on 31 Aug 2022, 3,466 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Aug 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 117,546 miles · 25 Aug 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 3,466 miles
- Average per year
- 3,199 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 121,012 miles
- 2021 – 117,546 miles
- 2020 – 116,069 miles
- 2019 – 114,333 miles
- 2018 – 112,774 miles
- 2017 – 111,388 miles
- 2016 – 109,976 miles
- 2015 – 105,105 miles
- 2014 – 102,768 miles
- 2013 – 100,401 miles
- 2012 – 96,541 miles
- 2011 – 93,081 miles
- 2010 – 88,957 miles
- 2009 – 84,215 miles
- 2008 – 79,330 miles
- 2007 – 74,209 miles
- 2006 – 70,031 miles
- 2005 – 67,212 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2011
Full MOT history
19 tests since 5 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail121,012 miles (+3,466)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,012 miles
- Test number
- 932493081399
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Pass117,546 miles (+1,477)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 117,546 miles
- Test number
- 987320280977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,069 miles (+1,736)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 116,069 miles
- Test number
- 202136254526
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,333 miles (+1,559)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 114,333 miles
- Test number
- 573997854429
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass112,774 miles (+1,386)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 112,774 miles
- Test number
- 466326695935
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass111,388 miles (+1,412)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 111,388 miles
- Test number
- 158368809530
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,976 miles (+4,871)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 109,976 miles
- Test number
- 248208475211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,105 miles (+2,337)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 105,105 miles
- Test number
- 996268815648
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,768 miles (+2,367)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 102,768 miles
- Test number
- 686149914259
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass100,401 miles (+3,860)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 100,401 miles
- Test number
- 848066743253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,541 miles (+3,460)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 96,541 miles
- Test number
- 875260802329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,081 miles (+4,124)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 93,081 miles
- Test number
- 257905511333
- 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)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass88,957 miles (+4,742)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 88,957 miles
- Test number
- 332505200307
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass84,215 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 84,215 miles
- Test number
- 483164829364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,215 miles (+4,885)1 failure1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,215 miles
- Test number
- 414704629393
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass79,330 miles (+5,121)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 79,330 miles
- Test number
- 490964128483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,209 miles (+4,178)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 74,209 miles
- Test number
- 742761017328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,031 miles (+2,819)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 70,031 miles
- Test number
- 222625806353
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass67,212 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 67,212 miles
- Test number
- 973709005301
- NoteSome lift in both front lower ball joints
Questions about P24 VUF
- Does P24 VUF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P24 VUF expired on 7 Sept 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P24 VUF?
- The MOT on P24 VUF expired on 7 Sept 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P24 VUF done?
- P24 VUF was recorded at 121,012 miles at its MOT on 31 Aug 2022, an average of 3,199 miles a year.
- Has P24 VUF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P24 VUF has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on P24 VUF 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 P24 VUF find?
- P24 VUF failed its latest MOT on 31 Aug 2022 with 4 major defects and 1 advisory: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint excessively worn; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint excessively worn, and 2 more.
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