Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,143 cc
T17 RCSMOT history
T17 RCS is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 1 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 19 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 120,669 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 120,669 mi
- At MOT on 9 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,296 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T17 RCS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 1 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T17 RCS was last recorded at 120,669 miles on 9 Feb 2026, 5,601 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 115,068 miles · 7 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,601 miles
- Average per year
- 7,296 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 120,669 miles
- 2025 – 115,068 miles
- 2024 – 109,159 miles
- 2023 – 103,834 miles
- 2022 – 98,455 miles
- 2021 – 98,221 miles
- 2020 – 87,509 miles
- 2019 – 83,043 miles
- 2018 – 76,554 miles
- 2017 – 70,739 miles
- 2016 – 65,063 miles
- 2015 – 51,386 miles
- 2014 – 36,690 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,669 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offsideRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Emission too clean to detect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
18 tests since 7 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,669 miles (+5,601)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 120,669 miles
- Test number
- 710495879581
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside
Pass115,068 miles (+5,909)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 115,068 miles
- Test number
- 213471962120
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres slight edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass109,159 miles (+5,325)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 109,159 miles
- Test number
- 953868707032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,834 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 103,834 miles
- Test number
- 932952213451
- AdvisoryEmission too clean to detect
Fail103,834 miles (+5,379)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,834 miles
- Test number
- 400571812110
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEmission too clean to detect
Pass98,455 miles (+234)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 98,455 miles
- Test number
- 778351948442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,221 miles (+10,712)2 dangerous4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,221 miles
- Test number
- 726709807491
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorEmissions not tested mil light on .oil level too high .,service overdue (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass87,509 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 87,509 miles
- Test number
- 990063183339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,507 miles (+4,464)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,507 miles
- Test number
- 344439494242
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass83,043 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2020
- Odometer
- 83,043 miles
- Test number
- 198985653286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,043 miles (+6,489)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,043 miles
- Test number
- 338945414971
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded both front to rearsx2 (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass76,554 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2019
- Odometer
- 76,554 miles
- Test number
- 896475058822
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail76,554 miles (+5,815)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,554 miles
- Test number
- 847686457124
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass70,739 miles (+5,676)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 70,739 miles
- Test number
- 115415460292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,063 miles (+13,677)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 65,063 miles
- Test number
- 501574660903
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass51,386 miles (+14,696)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 51,386 miles
- Test number
- 686913912870
- AdvisoryNearside Front sidewall damaged
- 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)
Pass36,690 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 36,690 miles
- Test number
- 366039514432
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- NoteNearside front tyre slight damage to sidewall 225/40/18(92y)
Fail36,688 miles1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,688 miles
- Test number
- 887119414247
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- NoteNearside front tyre slight damage to sidewall 225/40/18(92y)
Questions about T17 RCS
- Does T17 RCS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T17 RCS is valid until 19 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T17 RCS?
- The MOT on T17 RCS is valid until 19 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T17 RCS done?
- T17 RCS was recorded at 120,669 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2026, an average of 7,296 miles a year.
- Has T17 RCS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T17 RCS has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on T17 RCS 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 T17 RCS find?
- T17 RCS passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm, and 1 more.
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