Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 1997 · 1,998 cc
R798 VLUMOT history
R798 VLU is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 15 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 25 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 21 MOT tests, with 84,319 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 84,319 mi
- At MOT on 23 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 21 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 1,722 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R798 VLU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 15 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R798 VLU was last recorded at 84,319 miles on 23 Sept 2026, 2,105 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 82,214 miles · 20 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,105 miles
- Average per year
- 1,722 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 84,319 miles
- 2025 – 82,214 miles
- 2024 – 79,979 miles
- 2023 – 77,937 miles
- 2022 – 75,752 miles
- 2021 – 73,511 miles
- 2020 – 71,156 miles
- 2019 – 67,315 miles
- 2018 – 65,971 miles
- 2017 – 65,794 miles
- 2016 – 65,360 miles
- 2015 – 64,512 miles
- 2014 – 63,742 miles
- 2013 – 62,929 miles
- 2012 – 62,429 miles
- 2011 – 61,283 miles
- 2010 – 59,190 miles
- 2009 – 56,651 miles
- 2008 – 54,085 miles
- 2007 – 51,237 miles
- 2006 – 49,025 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,319 miles
- MinorNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front arm corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear springs corroded
- AdvisoryRear suspension arms corroded
- AdvisoryRear diff oil slight leak
Full MOT history
21 tests since 28 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,319 miles (+2,105)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 84,319 miles
- Test number
- 560766145460
- MinorNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front arm corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear springs corroded
- AdvisoryRear suspension arms corroded
- AdvisoryRear diff oil slight leak
Pass82,214 miles (+2,235)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 82,214 miles
- Test number
- 436973157744
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes slightly corroded
Pass79,979 miles (+2,042)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 79,979 miles
- Test number
- 675633881858
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,937 miles (+2,185)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 77,937 miles
- Test number
- 357721307014
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass75,752 miles (+2,241)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 75,752 miles
- Test number
- 421490389697
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass73,511 miles (+2,355)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 73,511 miles
- Test number
- 816533384076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,156 miles (+3,841)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 71,156 miles
- Test number
- 704538165533
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,315 miles (+1,344)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 67,315 miles
- Test number
- 666788698477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,971 miles (+177)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 65,971 miles
- Test number
- 395572946653
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,794 miles (+434)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 65,794 miles
- Test number
- 521102474053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,360 miles (+848)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 65,360 miles
- Test number
- 697420907208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,512 miles (+770)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 64,512 miles
- Test number
- 178353685019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,742 miles (+813)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 63,742 miles
- Test number
- 535809974057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,929 miles (+500)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 62,929 miles
- Test number
- 246215083014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,429 miles (+1,146)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 62,429 miles
- Test number
- 358690182080
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass61,283 miles (+2,093)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 61,283 miles
- Test number
- 949461881086
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass59,190 miles (+2,539)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 59,190 miles
- Test number
- 412283980001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,651 miles (+2,566)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 56,651 miles
- Test number
- 470345689073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,085 miles (+2,848)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 54,085 miles
- Test number
- 234657588095
- 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)
Pass51,237 miles (+2,212)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 51,237 miles
- Test number
- 144166187002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,025 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 49,025 miles
- Test number
- 294267786087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R798 VLU
- Does R798 VLU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R798 VLU is valid until 25 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R798 VLU?
- The MOT on R798 VLU is valid until 25 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R798 VLU done?
- R798 VLU was recorded at 84,319 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2026, an average of 1,722 miles a year.
- Has R798 VLU ever failed its MOT?
- No. R798 VLU has passed all 21 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on R798 VLU 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 R798 VLU find?
- R798 VLU passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 8 advisories: nearside front obligatory mirror slightly damaged; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 6 more.
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