
Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2006 · 2,148 cc
R16 SPMMOT history
R16 SPM is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 2 Jun 2006. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 83,099 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 83,099 mi
- At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,011 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 SPM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 2 Jun 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 SPM was last recorded at 83,099 miles on 29 Sept 2026, 1,636 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 81,463 miles · 26 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,636 miles
- Average per year
- 2,011 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,099 miles
- 2025 – 81,463 miles
- 2024 – 80,046 miles
- 2023 – 78,601 miles
- 2022 – 77,013 miles
- 2021 – 75,527 miles
- 2020 – 74,067 miles
- 2019 – 72,367 miles
- 2018 – 70,325 miles
- 2017 – 68,816 miles
- 2016 – 66,967 miles
- 2015 – 65,104 miles
- 2014 – 63,572 miles
- 2013 – 61,936 miles
- 2012 – 59,382 miles
- 2011 – 55,949 miles
- 2010 – 51,716 miles
- 2009 – 48,221 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2018
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, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
19 tests since 26 May 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,099 miles (+1,636)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 83,099 miles
- Test number
- 156395970067
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Pass81,463 miles (+1,417)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 81,463 miles
- Test number
- 300968414148
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
Pass80,046 miles (+1,445)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 80,046 miles
- Test number
- 884404526418
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Pass78,601 miles (+1,588)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 78,601 miles
- Test number
- 931173854663
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Pass77,013 miles (+1,486)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 77,013 miles
- Test number
- 961797041808
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
Pass75,527 miles (+1,460)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 75,527 miles
- Test number
- 426613239062
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN (1.1.11 (c))
Pass74,067 miles (+1,700)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 74,067 miles
- Test number
- 631911520460
- 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))
Pass72,367 miles (+2,042)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 72,367 miles
- Test number
- 239689358254
- 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))
Pass70,325 miles (+1,509)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 70,325 miles
- Test number
- 740308169778
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Pass68,816 miles (+1,849)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 68,816 miles
- Test number
- 885336524301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,967 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 66,967 miles
- Test number
- 721164004582
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,967 miles (+1,863)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,967 miles
- Test number
- 333955162340
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass65,104 miles (+1,532)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 65,104 miles
- Test number
- 446499835181
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass63,572 miles (+1,636)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 63,572 miles
- Test number
- 246249734148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,936 miles (+2,554)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 61,936 miles
- Test number
- 756350453167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,382 miles (+3,433)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 59,382 miles
- Test number
- 257018132474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,949 miles (+4,233)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 55,949 miles
- Test number
- 977323541122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,716 miles (+3,495)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 51,716 miles
- Test number
- 181103930172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,221 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 48,221 miles
- Test number
- 262906549452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R16 SPM
- Does R16 SPM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 SPM is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R16 SPM?
- The MOT on R16 SPM is valid until 12 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 SPM done?
- R16 SPM was recorded at 83,099 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 2,011 miles a year.
- Has R16 SPM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 SPM has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 26 May 2016.
- Has the mileage on R16 SPM 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 R16 SPM find?
- R16 SPM passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main; offside brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main.
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