
Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,998 cc
V690 FYCMOT history
V690 FYC is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 9 Nov 1999. Its MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 56,330 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Aug 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 56,330 mi
- At MOT on 16 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,475 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V690 FYC
- 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
- 9 Nov 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V690 FYC was last recorded at 56,330 miles on 16 Aug 2025, 2,893 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 53,437 miles · 19 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,893 miles
- Average per year
- 2,475 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 56,330 miles
- 2024 – 53,437 miles
- 2023 – 50,359 miles
- 2022 – 47,948 miles
- 2021 – 44,219 miles
- 2020 – 40,675 miles
- 2019 – 39,481 miles
- 2018 – 36,688 miles
- 2017 – 34,540 miles
- 2016 – 32,003 miles
- 2015 – 29,468 miles
- 2014 – 26,601 miles
- 2013 – 21,915 miles
- 2012 – 17,994 miles
- 2011 – 15,424 miles
- 2010 – 12,157 miles
- 2009 – 8,823 miles
- 2008 – 8,153 miles
- 2007 – 7,867 miles
- 2006 – 7,610 miles
- 2005 – 7,256 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
Full MOT history
22 tests since 18 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,330 miles (+2,893)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 56,330 miles
- Test number
- 969909663164
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass53,437 miles (+8)12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 53,437 miles
- Test number
- 989785752787
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and rear (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearside rear on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryBonnet pull slightly sticky in operation
- AdvisoryCorrosion starting under and around vehicle
- AdvisoryRear bumper slightly damaged
Fail53,429 miles (+3,070)1 dangerous10 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,429 miles
- Test number
- 290501839403
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorRear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear bumper damaged
Pass50,359 miles (+2,411)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 50,359 miles
- Test number
- 734124328671
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass47,948 miles (+3,729)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 47,948 miles
- Test number
- 522720132042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,219 miles (+3,544)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 44,219 miles
- Test number
- 973823256483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,675 miles (+1,194)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 40,675 miles
- Test number
- 949328526932
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears GREASED (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass39,481 miles (+2,793)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 39,481 miles
- Test number
- 434753818368
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass36,688 miles (+2,148)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 36,688 miles
- Test number
- 545077742706
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass34,540 miles (+2,537)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 34,540 miles
- Test number
- 756649719613
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,003 miles (+2,535)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 32,003 miles
- Test number
- 900243431680
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,468 miles (+2,867)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 29,468 miles
- Test number
- 710627324196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,601 miles (+4,686)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 26,601 miles
- Test number
- 645078584292
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteNearside drop arm thrust pin/play
Pass21,915 miles (+3,921)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 21,915 miles
- Test number
- 509928183212
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Pass17,994 miles (+2,570)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 17,994 miles
- Test number
- 617439582232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,424 miles (+3,267)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 15,424 miles
- Test number
- 337884291249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,157 miles (+3,334)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 12,157 miles
- Test number
- 730025300343
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Pass8,823 miles (+670)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 8,823 miles
- Test number
- 402423299227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,153 miles (+286)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 8,153 miles
- Test number
- 773613288272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,867 miles (+257)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 7,867 miles
- Test number
- 260093487234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,610 miles (+354)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 7,610 miles
- Test number
- 932359986277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,256 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 7,256 miles
- Test number
- 370001795237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V690 FYC
- Does V690 FYC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V690 FYC expired on 18 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V690 FYC?
- The MOT on V690 FYC expired on 18 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V690 FYC done?
- V690 FYC was recorded at 56,330 miles at its MOT on 16 Aug 2025, an average of 2,475 miles a year.
- Has V690 FYC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V690 FYC has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on V690 FYC 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 V690 FYC find?
- V690 FYC passed its latest MOT on 16 Aug 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge; offside front wheel bearing has slight play, and 1 more.
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