Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,998 cc
T490 VBLMOT history
T490 VBL is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 24 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 3 Apr 2024 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 102,575 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Apr 2024
- Mileage
- 102,575 mi
- At MOT on 27 Mar 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,424 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T490 VBL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 24 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Apr 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Mar 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T490 VBL was last recorded at 102,575 miles on 27 Mar 2023, 308 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Mar 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Mar 2010: 83,793 miles, lower than 86,211 miles on 4 Apr 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 102,267 miles · 22 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 308 miles
- Average per year
- 1,424 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 102,575 miles
- 2022 – 102,267 miles
- 2021 – 101,600 miles
- 2020 – 101,315 miles
- 2019 – 100,276 miles
- 2018 – 98,892 miles
- 2017 – 96,914 miles
- 2016 – 94,944 miles
- 2015 – 92,192 miles
- 2014 – 89,704 miles
- 2013 – 88,204 miles
- 2012 – 86,787 miles
- 2011 – 84,798 miles
- 2010 – 83,793 miles
- 2009 – 86,211 miles
- 2008 – 81,322 miles
- 2007 – 79,800 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,575 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2018
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2015
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 30 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,575 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 102,575 miles
- Test number
- 119540313641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,575 miles (+308)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,575 miles
- Test number
- 450542315209
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass102,267 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 102,267 miles
- Test number
- 427224013953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,267 miles (+667)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,267 miles
- Test number
- 125812934601
- Repaired at testNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass101,600 miles (+285)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 101,600 miles
- Test number
- 179985340446
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass101,315 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 101,315 miles
- Test number
- 320366422510
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail101,315 miles (+1,039)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,315 miles
- Test number
- 786991774956
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass100,276 miles (+1,384)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 100,276 miles
- Test number
- 903099017637
- 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))
Pass98,892 miles (+1,978)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 98,892 miles
- Test number
- 230883484679
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass96,914 miles (+1,970)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 96,914 miles
- Test number
- 708975325772
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass94,944 miles (+2,752)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 94,944 miles
- Test number
- 364468578306
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass92,192 miles (+2,488)9 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 92,192 miles
- Test number
- 738502085002
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass89,704 miles (+1,500)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 89,704 miles
- Test number
- 428784984071
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass88,204 miles (+1,417)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 88,204 miles
- Test number
- 507383093068
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass86,787 miles (+1,989)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 86,787 miles
- Test number
- 796128482049
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteNearside front tyre cut outer sidewall
Pass84,798 miles (+1,005)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 84,798 miles
- Test number
- 606680381042
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteOil leak
Pass83,793 miles (-2,418)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 83,793 miles
- Test number
- 312886480088
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)
- 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)
- NoteSlight brake bind nearside rear
Pass86,211 miles (+4,889)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 86,211 miles
- Test number
- 784454499082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,322 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 81,322 miles
- Test number
- 914585188029
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)
Fail81,322 miles (+1,522)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,322 miles
- Test number
- 841245588007
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)
Pass79,800 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 79,800 miles
- Test number
- 774639587055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T490 VBL
- Does T490 VBL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T490 VBL expired on 3 Apr 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T490 VBL?
- The MOT on T490 VBL expired on 3 Apr 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T490 VBL done?
- T490 VBL was recorded at 102,575 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2023, an average of 1,424 miles a year.
- Has T490 VBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T490 VBL has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on T490 VBL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Mar 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T490 VBL find?
- T490 VBL passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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