Mercedes-Benz C
White · Diesel · 2017 · 2,143 cc
V31 SMLMOT history
V31 SML is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 22 May 2017. Its MOT is valid until 22 May 2027 and it has passed 7 of 12 MOT tests, with 52,879 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 May 2027
- Mileage
- 52,879 mi
- At MOT on 19 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 7 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,238 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V31 SML
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2017
- First used
- 22 May 2017
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V31 SML was last recorded at 52,879 miles on 19 May 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 52,879 miles · 18 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,238 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 52,879 miles
- 2025 – 50,312 miles
- 2024 – 44,030 miles
- 2023 – 38,060 miles
- 2022 – 31,782 miles
- 2021 – 26,377 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass52,879 miles
- AdvisoryAPPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE ON SILLS AND FLOOR AREARecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT 1.82MM 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryPLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COVERSRecorded at 6 MOTs since 2022
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2022–2026
ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
12 tests since 14 May 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,879 miles14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2027
- Odometer
- 52,879 miles
- Test number
- 388176284883
- AdvisoryAPPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE ON SILLS AND FLOOR AREA
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT 1.82MM 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COVERS
Fail52,879 miles (+2,567)1 dangerous14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,879 miles
- Test number
- 184445305615
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryAPPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE ON SILLS AND FLOOR AREA
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT 1.82MM 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COVERS
Pass50,312 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2026
- Odometer
- 50,312 miles
- Test number
- 831448047816
- AdvisoryALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
- AdvisoryPLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COCERS
Fail50,312 miles (+6,282)2 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,312 miles
- Test number
- 792036964167
- MajorNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryPLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COCERS
Pass44,030 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2025
- Odometer
- 44,030 miles
- Test number
- 297289989186
- AdvisoryPLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COVERS
Fail44,030 miles (+5,970)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,030 miles
- Test number
- 917615463802
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COVERS
Pass38,060 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2024
- Odometer
- 38,060 miles
- Test number
- 570685000153
- AdvisoryFront BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL
- AdvisoryPLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COVERS
Fail38,060 miles (+6,278)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,060 miles
- Test number
- 700346568126
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL
- AdvisoryPLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COVERS
Pass31,782 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 31,782 miles
- Test number
- 588019873100
- AdvisoryALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN
- AdvisoryALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED
- AdvisoryBOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryPLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COVERS
Fail31,782 miles (+5,405)1 dangerous2 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,782 miles
- Test number
- 419752572150
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN
- AdvisoryALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED
- AdvisoryBOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryPLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COVERS
- AdvisoryRear REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING THIN
Pass26,377 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 26,377 miles
- Test number
- 696592141540
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 183999665853
- AdvisoryCOVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION
Questions about V31 SML
- Does V31 SML currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V31 SML is valid until 22 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V31 SML?
- The MOT on V31 SML is valid until 22 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V31 SML done?
- V31 SML was recorded at 52,879 miles at its MOT on 19 May 2026, an average of 5,238 miles a year.
- Has V31 SML ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V31 SML has failed 5 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on V31 SML 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 V31 SML find?
- V31 SML passed its latest MOT on 19 May 2026 with 14 advisories: applied finger and thumb pressure on sills and floor area; front anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule, and 11 more.
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