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Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,796 cc

V700 RSMMOT history

V700 RSM is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 30 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 16 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 114,197 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Nov 2025.

V700 RSM silver Mercedes-Benz C-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Nov 2026
Mileage
114,197 mi
At MOT on 5 Nov 2025
MOT tests
24
18 passed · 6 failed
Per year
5,318 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V700 RSM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
C
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
30 Mar 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
5 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

V700 RSM was last recorded at 114,197 miles on 5 Nov 2025, 5,664 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
108,533 miles · 14 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
5,664 miles
Average per year
5,318 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 114,197 miles
  • 2024 – 108,533 miles
  • 2023 – 101,979 miles
  • 2022 – 94,115 miles
  • 2021 – 86,117 miles
  • 2020 – 79,149 miles
  • 2019 – 65,224 miles
  • 2018 – 49,757 miles
  • 2017 – 47,526 miles
  • 2016 – 45,239 miles
  • 2015 – 42,446 miles
  • 2014 – 39,245 miles
  • 2013 – 35,399 miles
  • 2012 – 32,732 miles
  • 2011 – 30,120 miles
  • 2010 – 27,496 miles
  • 2009 – 24,143 miles
  • 2008 – 20,367 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass114,197 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024

Full MOT history

24 tests since 15 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass114,197 miles (+5,664)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    114,197 miles
    Test number
    892129739846
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass108,533 miles (+6,554)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    108,533 miles
    Test number
    620224691899
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust bracket bracket fractured
  3. Pass101,979 miles (+7,864)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    101,979 miles
    Test number
    700188453859
    • MinorStop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust bracket fractured
  4. Pass94,115 miles (+7,998)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    94,115 miles
    Test number
    744945643802
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Pass86,117 miles (+6,968)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    86,117 miles
    Test number
    718658236684
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. Pass79,149 miles (+13,925)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    79,149 miles
    Test number
    399623449292
    • AdvisoryADVISE Front and Rear suspension components slightly corroded
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre slight worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass65,224 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    65,224 miles
    Test number
    778239706630
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  8. Fail65,224 miles (+15,467)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,224 miles
    Test number
    418215416808
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  9. Pass49,757 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    49,757 miles
    Test number
    257602084345

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail49,757 miles (+2,231)1 dangerous3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,757 miles
    Test number
    752147862921
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. Pass47,526 miles (+2,287)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    47,526 miles
    Test number
    559108673512

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass45,239 miles (+2,793)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    45,239 miles
    Test number
    643855848443

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass42,446 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    42,446 miles
    Test number
    919154785070

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail42,444 miles (+3,199)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,444 miles
    Test number
    427683085012
    • FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  15. Pass39,245 miles (+45)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    39,245 miles
    Test number
    577300984047

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail39,200 miles (+3,801)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,200 miles
    Test number
    279417774093
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  17. Pass35,399 miles (+2,667)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    35,399 miles
    Test number
    648051373029

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass32,732 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    32,732 miles
    Test number
    787143072089

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail32,732 miles (+2,612)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,732 miles
    Test number
    517763772052
    • FailureOffside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  20. Fail30,120 miles1 repaired1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,120 miles
    Test number
    688288261087
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
    • NoteBoth front tyres wearing low on outer edges.205/55r16
  21. Pass30,120 miles (+2,624)1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    30,120 miles
    Test number
    968188561057
    • NoteBoth front tyres wearing low on outer edges.205/55r16
  22. Pass27,496 miles (+3,353)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    27,496 miles
    Test number
    924700470043

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass24,143 miles (+3,776)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    24,143 miles
    Test number
    964140279095

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass20,367 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    20,367 miles
    Test number
    893495378077

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V700 RSM

Does V700 RSM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V700 RSM is valid until 16 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on V700 RSM?
The MOT on V700 RSM is valid until 16 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V700 RSM done?
V700 RSM was recorded at 114,197 miles at its MOT on 5 Nov 2025, an average of 5,318 miles a year.
Has V700 RSM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V700 RSM has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jun 2019.
Has the mileage on V700 RSM 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 V700 RSM find?
V700 RSM passed its latest MOT on 5 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.

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