Mercedes-Benz C
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,151 cc
T856 DBDMOT history
T856 DBD is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 12 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 7 Mar 2024 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 172,678 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Mar 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Mar 2024
- Mileage
- 172,678 mi
- At MOT on 8 Mar 2023
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,057 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T856 DBD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,151 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 12 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Mar 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Mar 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T856 DBD was last recorded at 172,678 miles on 8 Mar 2023, 74 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2020.
- Previous MOT
- 172,604 miles · 28 Nov 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 74 miles
- Average per year
- 5,057 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 172,678 miles
- 2020 – 172,604 miles
- 2018 – 170,628 miles
- 2017 – 169,333 miles
- 2016 – 167,480 miles
- 2015 – 163,718 miles
- 2014 – 156,590 miles
- 2013 – 148,754 miles
- 2012 – 140,748 miles
- 2011 – 131,394 miles
- 2010 – 122,475 miles
- 2009 – 114,336 miles
- 2008 – 104,796 miles
- 2007 – 95,882 miles
- 2006 – 86,148 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass172,678 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2014
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
20 tests since 24 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass172,678 miles (+74)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 172,678 miles
- Test number
- 944349364516
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass172,604 miles (+1,976)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 172,604 miles
- Test number
- 542805102731
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded.
Pass170,628 miles (+1,295)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 170,628 miles
- Test number
- 723680300449
- MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass169,333 miles (+1,853)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 169,333 miles
- Test number
- 513069966669
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass167,480 miles (+3,762)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 167,480 miles
- Test number
- 904940612126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,718 miles (+7,128)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 163,718 miles
- Test number
- 775443075185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,590 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 156,590 miles
- Test number
- 248155384026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail156,588 miles (+7,834)8 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,588 miles
- Test number
- 598034284050
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureSide repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass148,754 miles (+8,006)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 148,754 miles
- Test number
- 436003203032
- NoteSlight bumper damage o/s/f
Pass140,748 miles (+214)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 140,748 miles
- Test number
- 715898712028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,534 miles (+9,140)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,534 miles
- Test number
- 605281012072
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Pass131,394 miles (+8,919)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 131,394 miles
- Test number
- 637718111025
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront discs wearing thin
Pass122,475 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 122,475 miles
- Test number
- 981240020026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,475 miles (+8,139)4 failures5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,475 miles
- Test number
- 710800620051
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFront wings corroded
- NoteOSR tail light 1 of 2 not working
- NoteRear number plate starting to delaminate
Pass114,336 miles (+9,540)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 114,336 miles
- Test number
- 320542819062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,796 miles (+8,914)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 104,796 miles
- Test number
- 120822008018
- NoteAccident damage to rear bumper.
Pass95,882 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 95,882 miles
- Test number
- 711747617061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,860 miles (+9,712)2 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,860 miles
- Test number
- 184567017474
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteCenter exhaust clamp fractured and deteriorating
- NoteDamage to n/s/f bumper corner
- NoteFront number plate damaged
- NoteRepaired screen damaged
Pass86,148 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 86,148 miles
- Test number
- 184135726463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,115 miles4 failures4 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,115 miles
- Test number
- 982974726037
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteAnti slip on brake pedal worn on edges
- NoteLight damage to n/s/f bumper corner
- NoteN/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
- NoteO/s/f tyre badly worn on inner and outer edges advise replacement a,s,a,p
- NoteRear brake pads getting low, advise replacement
- NoteSlight damage to front number plate
Questions about T856 DBD
- Does T856 DBD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T856 DBD expired on 7 Mar 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T856 DBD?
- The MOT on T856 DBD expired on 7 Mar 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T856 DBD done?
- T856 DBD was recorded at 172,678 miles at its MOT on 8 Mar 2023, an average of 5,057 miles a year.
- Has T856 DBD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T856 DBD has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2014.
- Has the mileage on T856 DBD 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 T856 DBD find?
- T856 DBD passed its latest MOT on 8 Mar 2023 with 1 minor defect: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.
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