Mercedes-Benz C
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,397 cc
V718 DPAMOT history
V718 DPA is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 5 Nov 1999. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 425 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 425 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V718 DPA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,397 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 5 Nov 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V718 DPA was last recorded at 425 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 53 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Feb 2023: 130 miles, lower than 39,346 miles on 4 Feb 2022.
- 25 Feb 2025: 372 miles, lower than 39,764 miles on 1 Feb 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 372 miles · 25 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 53 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 425 miles
- 2025 – 372 miles
- 2024 – 39,764 miles
- 2023 – 130 miles
- 2022 – 39,346 miles
- 2021 – 38,939 miles
- 2020 – 38,009 miles
- 2018 – 33,929 miles
- 2017 – 32,079 miles
- 2016 – 31,334 miles
- 2015 – 30,872 miles
- 2014 – 30,190 miles
- 2013 – 29,384 miles
- 2012 – 28,626 miles
- 2011 – 27,052 miles
- 2010 – 25,692 miles
- 2009 – 23,856 miles
- 2008 – 21,592 miles
- 2007 – 19,803 miles
- 2006 – 17,240 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass425 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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.
Direction indicators slightly discoloured All (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Steel wheel fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2016
Full MOT history
26 tests since 26 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass425 miles (+53)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 425 miles
- Test number
- 362611599578
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass372 miles (-39,392)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 372 miles
- Test number
- 884286802084
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass39,764 miles (+39,634)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 39,764 miles
- Test number
- 455595779150
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass130 miles (-39,216)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 130 miles
- Test number
- 583536305251
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn outer edges
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass39,346 miles (+407)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 39,346 miles
- Test number
- 556449392999
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on outer edges
- AdvisorySlight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Pass38,939 miles (+930)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 38,939 miles
- Test number
- 627410872821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,009 miles (+4,080)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 38,009 miles
- Test number
- 482326599772
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySlight play in n/s inner steering arm
Pass33,929 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 33,929 miles
- Test number
- 721771598218
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Fail33,929 miles (+1,850)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,929 miles
- Test number
- 822779920242
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Pass32,079 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 32,079 miles
- Test number
- 921495976091
- AdvisoryDirection indicators slightly discoloured All (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Steel wheel fitted
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Fail32,079 miles (+745)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,079 miles
- Test number
- 606037860989
- FailureHeadlamp cleaning device inoperative Both (1.7.2)
- AdvisoryDirection indicators slightly discoloured All (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Steel wheel fitted
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Pass31,334 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 31,334 miles
- Test number
- 910901758200
- AdvisoryFull size spare wheel fitted o/s/r at time of test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisorySlight oil leak by transmission bell housing
Fail31,332 miles (+460)3 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,332 miles
- Test number
- 749443808991
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureSteering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryFull size spare wheel fitted o/s/r at time of test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisorySlight oil leak by transmission bell housing
- AdvisoryN/s/r brake disc signs of over heating
Pass30,872 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 30,872 miles
- Test number
- 503960164895
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,872 miles (+682)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,872 miles
- Test number
- 602609075940
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
Pass30,190 miles (+806)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 30,190 miles
- Test number
- 188189784284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,384 miles (+758)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 29,384 miles
- Test number
- 156520893241
- AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass28,626 miles (+34)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 28,626 miles
- Test number
- 478383092211
- NoteOil leak from differential
Fail28,592 miles (+1,540)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,592 miles
- Test number
- 178772792297
- FailureSteering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
- NoteOil leak from differential
Pass27,052 miles (+1,360)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 27,052 miles
- Test number
- 818360901372
- NoteSome pitting to rear brake discs.
- NoteN/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r tyres wearing thin.
Pass25,692 miles (+1,836)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 25,692 miles
- Test number
- 660950600385
- NoteBoth rear tyres close to wear bands
Pass23,856 miles (+2,264)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 23,856 miles
- Test number
- 612615689235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,592 miles (+1,789)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 21,592 miles
- Test number
- 991771098269
- NoteBoth rear tyres on 3mm
- NoteLight stone chip windscreen
Pass19,803 miles (+2,563)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 19,803 miles
- Test number
- 980885097268
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail17,240 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,240 miles
- Test number
- 401239196221
- Repaired at testFront position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Pass17,240 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 17,240 miles
- Test number
- 771459096242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V718 DPA
- Does V718 DPA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V718 DPA is valid until 6 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V718 DPA?
- The MOT on V718 DPA is valid until 6 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V718 DPA done?
- V718 DPA was recorded at 425 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026.
- Has V718 DPA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V718 DPA has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Nov 2018.
- Has the mileage on V718 DPA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 23 Feb 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V718 DPA find?
- V718 DPA passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 1 more.
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