Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,148 cc
V16 BALMOT history
V16 BAL is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 24 Jun 2011. Its MOT is valid until 1 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 96,092 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 96,092 mi
- At MOT on 24 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,952 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V16 BAL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 24 Jun 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V16 BAL was last recorded at 96,092 miles on 24 Sept 2026, 3,967 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 92,125 miles · 20 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,967 miles
- Average per year
- 3,952 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,092 miles
- 2025 – 92,125 miles
- 2024 – 88,614 miles
- 2023 – 86,492 miles
- 2022 – 83,755 miles
- 2021 – 81,678 miles
- 2020 – 79,006 miles
- 2019 – 77,570 miles
- 2018 – 73,893 miles
- 2017 – 67,011 miles
- 2016 – 65,017 miles
- 2015 – 62,994 miles
- 2014 – 47,660 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,092 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
16 tests since 23 Jun 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,092 miles (+3,967)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 96,092 miles
- Test number
- 393966237620
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,125 miles (+3,511)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 92,125 miles
- Test number
- 942696320456
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass88,614 miles (+2,122)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 88,614 miles
- Test number
- 266934230577
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Pass86,492 miles (+2,737)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 86,492 miles
- Test number
- 724368415815
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass83,755 miles (+2,077)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 83,755 miles
- Test number
- 549508312533
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,678 miles (+2,672)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 81,678 miles
- Test number
- 136155708149
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass79,006 miles (+1,436)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 79,006 miles
- Test number
- 391824723816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,570 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 77,570 miles
- Test number
- 308159375904
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,570 miles (+3,677)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,570 miles
- Test number
- 207670711470
- Repaired at testHeadlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass73,893 miles (+6,882)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 73,893 miles
- Test number
- 443811526347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,011 miles (+1,994)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 67,011 miles
- Test number
- 272112557709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,017 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 65,017 miles
- Test number
- 310404677181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,017 miles (+2,023)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,017 miles
- Test number
- 502362817150
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,994 miles (+15,334)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 62,994 miles
- Test number
- 246497385101
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass47,660 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 47,660 miles
- Test number
- 739034174125
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail47,660 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,660 miles
- Test number
- 969384774171
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Questions about V16 BAL
- Does V16 BAL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V16 BAL is valid until 1 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V16 BAL?
- The MOT on V16 BAL is valid until 1 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V16 BAL done?
- V16 BAL was recorded at 96,092 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2026, an average of 3,952 miles a year.
- Has V16 BAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V16 BAL has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Sept 2019.
- Has the mileage on V16 BAL 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 V16 BAL find?
- V16 BAL passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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