Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 1,998 cc
V51 FBYMOT history
V51 FBY is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 28 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 10 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 55,741 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 55,741 mi
- At MOT on 11 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,405 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V51 FBY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 28 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V51 FBY was last recorded at 55,741 miles on 11 Sept 2026, 1,953 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 53,788 miles · 11 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,953 miles
- Average per year
- 2,405 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 55,741 miles
- 2025 – 53,788 miles
- 2024 – 52,672 miles
- 2023 – 51,746 miles
- 2022 – 47,872 miles
- 2021 – 42,097 miles
- 2020 – 41,159 miles
- 2019 – 39,731 miles
- 2018 – 37,792 miles
- 2017 – 35,437 miles
- 2016 – 32,973 miles
- 2015 – 30,634 miles
- 2014 – 28,530 miles
- 2013 – 26,887 miles
- 2012 – 24,596 miles
- 2011 – 21,524 miles
- 2010 – 18,744 miles
- 2009 – 15,981 miles
- 2008 – 13,523 miles
- 2007 – 10,767 miles
- 2006 – 7,616 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive diff
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Full MOT history
25 tests since 8 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,741 miles (+1,953)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 55,741 miles
- Test number
- 453429808722
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,788 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 53,788 miles
- Test number
- 866301514671
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,788 miles (+1,116)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,788 miles
- Test number
- 950431048987
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass52,672 miles (+926)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 52,672 miles
- Test number
- 776811763068
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass51,746 miles (+3,874)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 51,746 miles
- Test number
- 499572068002
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass47,872 miles (+5,775)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 47,872 miles
- Test number
- 724979396631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,097 miles (+938)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 42,097 miles
- Test number
- 483577158183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,159 miles (+1,428)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 41,159 miles
- Test number
- 229487457154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,731 miles (+1,939)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 39,731 miles
- Test number
- 422465828687
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,792 miles (+2,355)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 37,792 miles
- Test number
- 642172884321
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass35,437 miles (+2,464)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 35,437 miles
- Test number
- 855555301049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,973 miles (+2,339)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 32,973 miles
- Test number
- 433216062793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,634 miles (+2,104)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 30,634 miles
- Test number
- 877425225231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,530 miles (+1,643)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 28,530 miles
- Test number
- 128325224285
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass26,887 miles (+2,291)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 26,887 miles
- Test number
- 617796123233
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail24,596 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,596 miles
- Test number
- 176467922299
- Repaired at testFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Repaired at testRear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Pass24,596 miles (+3,072)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 24,596 miles
- Test number
- 385517722219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,524 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 21,524 miles
- Test number
- 237667011218
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail21,524 miles (+2,780)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,524 miles
- Test number
- 948387111226
- Repaired at testFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass18,744 miles (+2,763)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 18,744 miles
- Test number
- 240598220239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,981 miles (+2,458)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 15,981 miles
- Test number
- 460973139286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,523 miles (+2,756)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 13,523 miles
- Test number
- 482639158208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,767 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 10,767 miles
- Test number
- 300567767403
- NoteBoth rear tyres walls & tread cracking
- NoteFront number plate damaged
Fail10,767 miles (+3,151)3 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,767 miles
- Test number
- 310717367407
- Repaired at testFront Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth rear tyres walls & tread cracking
- NoteFront number plate damaged
Pass7,616 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 7,616 miles
- Test number
- 872891156250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V51 FBY
- Does V51 FBY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V51 FBY is valid until 10 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V51 FBY?
- The MOT on V51 FBY is valid until 10 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V51 FBY done?
- V51 FBY was recorded at 55,741 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2026, an average of 2,405 miles a year.
- Has V51 FBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V51 FBY has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on V51 FBY 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 V51 FBY find?
- V51 FBY passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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