Mercedes-Benz C
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 2,397 cc
T142 AEEMOT history
T142 AEE is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 5 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 24 Aug 2024 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 121,487 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 121,487 mi
- At MOT on 25 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,446 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T142 AEE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,397 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 5 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T142 AEE was last recorded at 121,487 miles on 25 Aug 2023, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Aug 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Apr 2009: 50,704 miles, lower than 50,968 miles on 9 Apr 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 121,487 miles · 24 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,446 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 121,487 miles
- 2022 – 121,478 miles
- 2021 – 109,578 miles
- 2020 – 99,160 miles
- 2019 – 93,007 miles
- 2018 – 89,645 miles
- 2017 – 86,235 miles
- 2016 – 80,905 miles
- 2015 – 75,333 miles
- 2014 – 72,187 miles
- 2013 – 67,457 miles
- 2012 – 63,677 miles
- 2011 – 61,697 miles
- 2010 – 57,680 miles
- 2009 – 50,704 miles
- 2008 – 44,010 miles
- 2007 – 32,099 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass121,487 miles
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod ball joint
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod ball joint
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front outer wheel arch corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear outer wheel arch damaged and slightly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 27 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass121,487 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 121,487 miles
- Test number
- 616426116098
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail121,487 miles (+9)5 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,487 miles
- Test number
- 989036303863
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail121,478 miles (+11,900)8 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,478 miles
- Test number
- 558182930188
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded transverse pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass109,578 miles (+7)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 109,578 miles
- Test number
- 575182566308
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front outer wheel arch corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear pipe next to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear outer wheel arch damaged and slightly corroded
Fail109,571 miles (+10,411)4 dangerous1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,571 miles
- Test number
- 400753949320
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system rear end next to brake hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear outer sidelight not working
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front outer wheel arch corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear outer wheel arch damaged and slightly corroded
Pass99,160 miles (+6,153)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 99,160 miles
- Test number
- 806580385610
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass93,007 miles (+3,362)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 93,007 miles
- Test number
- 824856879715
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass89,645 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 89,645 miles
- Test number
- 654034029304
- MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail89,643 miles (+3,408)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,643 miles
- Test number
- 347107223182
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass86,235 miles (+5,330)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 86,235 miles
- Test number
- 572989979292
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Pass80,905 miles (+5,572)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 80,905 miles
- Test number
- 998786986059
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass75,333 miles (+3,146)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2016
- Odometer
- 75,333 miles
- Test number
- 929317145113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,187 miles (+4,730)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 72,187 miles
- Test number
- 599859414190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,457 miles (+3,780)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 67,457 miles
- Test number
- 119865613187
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass63,677 miles (+1,980)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 63,677 miles
- Test number
- 629786712181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,697 miles (+4,017)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 61,697 miles
- Test number
- 466003311136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,680 miles (+6,976)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 57,680 miles
- Test number
- 264836840076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,704 miles (-264)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 50,704 miles
- Test number
- 502330809167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,968 miles (+6,958)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,968 miles
- Test number
- 371019299050
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass44,010 miles (+11,911)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 44,010 miles
- Test number
- 511102508182
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Pass32,099 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 32,099 miles
- Test number
- 612446687064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T142 AEE
- Does T142 AEE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T142 AEE expired on 24 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T142 AEE?
- The MOT on T142 AEE expired on 24 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T142 AEE done?
- T142 AEE was recorded at 121,487 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2023, an average of 5,446 miles a year.
- Has T142 AEE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T142 AEE has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on T142 AEE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Apr 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T142 AEE find?
- T142 AEE passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2023 with 5 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside front inner track rod end ball joint has slight play; nearside front wheel bearing has slight play, and 2 more.
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