Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2004 · 2,148 cc
T40 TESMOT history
T40 TES is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 3 Dec 2004. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 51,547 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 51,547 mi
- At MOT on 25 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,251 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T40 TES
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 3 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T40 TES was last recorded at 51,547 miles on 25 Nov 2025, 1,439 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 50,108 miles · 29 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,439 miles
- Average per year
- 2,251 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 51,547 miles
- 2024 – 50,108 miles
- 2023 – 48,237 miles
- 2022 – 46,243 miles
- 2021 – 44,383 miles
- 2020 – 42,151 miles
- 2019 – 41,082 miles
- 2018 – 39,550 miles
- 2017 – 37,638 miles
- 2016 – 35,351 miles
- 2015 – 32,661 miles
- 2014 – 28,245 miles
- 2013 – 25,960 miles
- 2012 – 24,466 miles
- 2011 – 21,990 miles
- 2010 – 19,471 miles
- 2009 – 15,892 miles
- 2008 – 13,257 miles
- 2007 – 11,068 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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.
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
20 tests since 3 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,547 miles (+1,439)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 51,547 miles
- Test number
- 124296288169
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass50,108 miles (+1,871)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 50,108 miles
- Test number
- 209158931411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,237 miles (+1,994)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 48,237 miles
- Test number
- 911385905216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,243 miles (+1,860)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 46,243 miles
- Test number
- 727347087272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,383 miles (+2,232)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 44,383 miles
- Test number
- 265316256572
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass42,151 miles (+1,069)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 42,151 miles
- Test number
- 820643638853
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass41,082 miles (+1,532)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 41,082 miles
- Test number
- 842180250800
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,550 miles (+1,912)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 39,550 miles
- Test number
- 721898560884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,638 miles (+2,287)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 37,638 miles
- Test number
- 362559118170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,351 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 35,351 miles
- Test number
- 855419835000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,344 miles (+2,683)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,344 miles
- Test number
- 997366702227
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass32,661 miles (+4,416)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 32,661 miles
- Test number
- 955559299161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,245 miles (+2,285)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 28,245 miles
- Test number
- 687002724392
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass25,960 miles (+1,494)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 25,960 miles
- Test number
- 858692823351
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass24,466 miles (+2,476)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 24,466 miles
- Test number
- 998151832309
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass21,990 miles (+2,519)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 21,990 miles
- Test number
- 877382731330
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass19,471 miles (+3,579)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 19,471 miles
- Test number
- 430383830453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,892 miles (+2,635)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 15,892 miles
- Test number
- 220868929356
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass13,257 miles (+2,189)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 13,257 miles
- Test number
- 912251438320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,068 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 11,068 miles
- Test number
- 264517737323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T40 TES
- Does T40 TES currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T40 TES is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T40 TES?
- The MOT on T40 TES is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T40 TES done?
- T40 TES was recorded at 51,547 miles at its MOT on 25 Nov 2025, an average of 2,251 miles a year.
- Has T40 TES ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T40 TES has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Nov 2016.
- Has the mileage on T40 TES 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 T40 TES find?
- T40 TES passed its latest MOT on 25 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.
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