Mercedes-Benz C
Blue · Diesel · 1998 · 2,497 cc
R389 KGOMOT history
R389 KGO is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 31 Mar 1998. Its MOT expired on 12 Oct 2024 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 113,199 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Oct 2024
- Mileage
- 113,199 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R389 KGO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Mar 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Oct 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
R389 KGO was last recorded at 113,199 miles on 9 Oct 2023, 517 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Oct 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 May 2006: 42,622 miles, lower than 116,899 miles on 21 Apr 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 112,682 miles · 4 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 517 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 113,199 miles
- 2022 – 112,682 miles
- 2021 – 111,840 miles
- 2020 – 111,342 miles
- 2019 – 110,822 miles
- 2018 – 110,108 miles
- 2017 – 105,244 miles
- 2016 – 99,350 miles
- 2015 – 95,225 miles
- 2014 – 92,353 miles
- 2013 – 86,148 miles
- 2012 – 80,155 miles
- 2011 – 72,655 miles
- 2010 – 66,124 miles
- 2009 – 59,007 miles
- 2008 – 50,627 miles
- 2007 – 46,830 miles
- 2006 – 42,622 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass113,199 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,199 miles (+517)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 113,199 miles
- Test number
- 430684496701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,682 miles (+842)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 112,682 miles
- Test number
- 649535543381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,840 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 111,840 miles
- Test number
- 571853614389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,836 miles (+494)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,836 miles
- Test number
- 690467231385
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight oil leak around diff
Pass111,342 miles (+520)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 111,342 miles
- Test number
- 582952445741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,822 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 110,822 miles
- Test number
- 993888630938
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,818 miles (+710)2 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,818 miles
- Test number
- 144874113713
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass110,108 miles (+4,864)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 110,108 miles
- Test number
- 234336327629
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,244 miles (+5,894)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 105,244 miles
- Test number
- 218964442844
- AdvisoryUnder trays obscuring some components
Pass99,350 miles (+4,125)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 99,350 miles
- Test number
- 371553173551
- AdvisoryCill covers fitted not allowing full inspection.
Pass95,225 miles (+99)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 95,225 miles
- Test number
- 925835375085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,126 miles (+2,773)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,126 miles
- Test number
- 127602265069
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureOffside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass92,353 miles (+6,205)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 92,353 miles
- Test number
- 197974564006
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass86,148 miles (+5,993)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 86,148 miles
- Test number
- 127533393037
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass80,155 miles (+7,500)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2013
- Odometer
- 80,155 miles
- Test number
- 367191502189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,655 miles (+6,531)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2012
- Odometer
- 72,655 miles
- Test number
- 156685091094
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass66,124 miles (+7,117)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2011
- Odometer
- 66,124 miles
- Test number
- 923169100197
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass59,007 miles (+8,380)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2010
- Odometer
- 59,007 miles
- Test number
- 621189819162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,627 miles (+3,797)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2009
- Odometer
- 50,627 miles
- Test number
- 794845008179
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteOil leak on rear axle
Pass46,830 miles (+4,208)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2008
- Odometer
- 46,830 miles
- Test number
- 893484417107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,622 miles (-74,277)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2007
- Odometer
- 42,622 miles
- Test number
- 961534526120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,899 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 116,899 miles
- Test number
- 271391916104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,899 miles2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,899 miles
- Test number
- 283631016196
- FailureCentre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- FailureCentre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- NoteRear tyres just leagal front screen chiped zone b
Questions about R389 KGO
- Does R389 KGO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R389 KGO expired on 12 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R389 KGO?
- The MOT on R389 KGO expired on 12 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R389 KGO done?
- R389 KGO was recorded at 113,199 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2023.
- Has R389 KGO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R389 KGO has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on R389 KGO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 May 2006. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R389 KGO find?
- R389 KGO passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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