Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 2,148 cc
V70 FGCMOT history
V70 FGC is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 20 Jun 2003. Its MOT expired on 15 Jun 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 117,103 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 117,103 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,102 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V70 FGC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 20 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V70 FGC was last recorded at 117,103 miles on 16 Jun 2025, 16,830 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 100,273 miles · 30 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 16,830 miles
- Average per year
- 5,102 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 117,103 miles
- 2024 – 100,273 miles
- 2023 – 93,032 miles
- 2022 – 86,211 miles
- 2021 – 76,211 miles
- 2020 – 68,044 miles
- 2019 – 61,611 miles
- 2018 – 52,972 miles
- 2017 – 47,683 miles
- 2016 – 46,831 miles
- 2015 – 45,492 miles
- 2014 – 44,010 miles
- 2013 – 42,075 miles
- 2012 – 40,056 miles
- 2011 – 38,255 miles
- 2010 – 34,942 miles
- 2009 – 30,920 miles
- 2008 – 27,353 miles
- 2007 – 24,240 miles
- 2006 – 19,813 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass117,103 miles
- AdvisoryBoth front flexible brake hoses perished
- AdvisoryBoth front lower suspension front arms inner bushes worn and perished
- AdvisoryBoth front lower suspension rear arm inner bushes perished and splitting
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
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 Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
25 tests since 22 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,103 miles (+16,830)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 117,103 miles
- Test number
- 207830919500
- AdvisoryBoth front flexible brake hoses perished
- AdvisoryBoth front lower suspension front arms inner bushes worn and perished
- AdvisoryBoth front lower suspension rear arm inner bushes perished and splitting
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass100,273 miles (+7,241)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 100,273 miles
- Test number
- 205977741404
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside front brake pad sensor wire missing (warning light on)
Pass93,032 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 93,032 miles
- Test number
- 714906821387
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9 mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail93,032 miles (+6,821)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,032 miles
- Test number
- 304040767733
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9 mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass86,211 miles (+10,000)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 86,211 miles
- Test number
- 269133313027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,211 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 76,211 miles
- Test number
- 309750265490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,182 miles (+8,138)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,182 miles
- Test number
- 549631118534
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront wiper blades worn and split
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass68,044 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 68,044 miles
- Test number
- 613906360372
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail68,042 miles (+6,431)1 dangerous1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,042 miles
- Test number
- 469498671750
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass61,611 miles (+2)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 61,611 miles
- Test number
- 776606462323
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail61,609 miles (+8,637)1 dangerous2 major2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,609 miles
- Test number
- 710839887858
- DangerousExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass52,972 miles (+5,289)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 52,972 miles
- Test number
- 337967647039
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass47,683 miles (+852)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2018
- Odometer
- 47,683 miles
- Test number
- 743454798216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,831 miles (+1,339)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2017
- Odometer
- 46,831 miles
- Test number
- 435050986046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,492 miles (+1,482)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2016
- Odometer
- 45,492 miles
- Test number
- 707509315122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,010 miles (+1,935)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2015
- Odometer
- 44,010 miles
- Test number
- 448208844109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,075 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2014
- Odometer
- 42,075 miles
- Test number
- 578476533145
- NoteEngine light on
Fail42,075 miles (+2,019)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,075 miles
- Test number
- 377985433153
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteEngine light on
Pass40,056 miles (+1,801)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2013
- Odometer
- 40,056 miles
- Test number
- 188926132138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,255 miles (+3,313)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2012
- Odometer
- 38,255 miles
- Test number
- 588279831117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,942 miles (+4,022)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2011
- Odometer
- 34,942 miles
- Test number
- 363936640156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,920 miles (+3,567)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2010
- Odometer
- 30,920 miles
- Test number
- 122990349188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,353 miles (+3,113)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2009
- Odometer
- 27,353 miles
- Test number
- 940465638160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,240 miles (+4,427)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2008
- Odometer
- 24,240 miles
- Test number
- 243577337423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,813 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 19,813 miles
- Test number
- 212232646486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V70 FGC
- Does V70 FGC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V70 FGC expired on 15 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V70 FGC?
- The MOT on V70 FGC expired on 15 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V70 FGC done?
- V70 FGC was recorded at 117,103 miles at its MOT on 16 Jun 2025, an average of 5,102 miles a year.
- Has V70 FGC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V70 FGC has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on V70 FGC 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 V70 FGC find?
- V70 FGC passed its latest MOT on 16 Jun 2025 with 5 advisories: both front flexible brake hoses perished; both front lower suspension front arms inner bushes worn and perished; both front lower suspension rear arm inner bushes perished and splitting, and 2 more.
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