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Mercedes-Benz C

Red · Petrol · 2010 · 1,597 cc

V8 RCMMOT history

V8 RCM is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 1 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jul 2027 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 109,027 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jul 2026.

V8 RCM red Mercedes-Benz C-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 5 Jul 2027
Mileage
109,027 mi
At MOT on 6 Jul 2026
MOT tests
23
16 passed · 7 failed
Per year
6,803 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V8 RCM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
C
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,597 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
1 Mar 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V8 RCM was last recorded at 109,027 miles on 6 Jul 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jul 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
109,027 miles · 2 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
6,803 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 109,027 miles
  • 2025 – 99,949 miles
  • 2024 – 90,954 miles
  • 2023 – 89,246 miles
  • 2022 – 84,138 miles
  • 2021 – 78,431 miles
  • 2020 – 75,073 miles
  • 2019 – 73,344 miles
  • 2018 – 66,526 miles
  • 2017 – 59,179 miles
  • 2016 – 50,940 miles
  • 2015 – 35,278 miles
  • 2014 – 23,969 miles
  • 2013 – 20,202 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass109,027 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 3 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.

  • Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

23 tests since 26 Feb 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass109,027 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    109,027 miles
    Test number
    667348315632
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  2. Fail109,027 miles (+9,078)1 dangerous2 major2 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,027 miles
    Test number
    383537610561
    • DangerousStop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  3. Pass99,949 miles (+8,995)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    99,949 miles
    Test number
    759658576169
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass90,954 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    90,954 miles
    Test number
    590825861914

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail90,954 miles (+1,708)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,954 miles
    Test number
    232564990967
    • MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

  6. Pass89,246 miles (+5,108)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    89,246 miles
    Test number
    980862602771
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Dip beam image poor
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  7. Pass84,138 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    84,138 miles
    Test number
    526587607611

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail84,138 miles (+5,707)1 major1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,138 miles
    Test number
    658186469483
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass78,431 miles (+3,358)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    78,431 miles
    Test number
    704359876827
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass75,073 miles (+1,729)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    75,073 miles
    Test number
    980123940361

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass73,344 miles (+6,818)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    73,344 miles
    Test number
    698711268059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass66,526 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    66,526 miles
    Test number
    567538425940

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail66,526 miles (+7,347)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,526 miles
    Test number
    548172470354
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  14. Pass59,179 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    59,179 miles
    Test number
    837250964411
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rearmost arm ball joint worn (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front dip beam pattern poor
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit now (4.1.E.1)

  15. Fail59,179 miles (+8,239)1 dangerous2 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,179 miles
    Test number
    741457143163
    • DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rearmost arm ball joint worn (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front dip beam pattern poor
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit now (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit now (4.1.E.1)

  16. Pass50,940 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    50,940 miles
    Test number
    272769602247

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail50,940 miles (+5,200)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,940 miles
    Test number
    775180888723
    • FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

  18. Pass45,740 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    45,740 miles
    Test number
    494724614988
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  19. Fail45,739 miles (+10,461)2 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,739 miles
    Test number
    764674142346
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rearmost (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  20. Pass35,278 miles (+11,309)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    35,278 miles
    Test number
    967482085043

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass23,969 miles (+3,767)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    23,969 miles
    Test number
    316758974026
    • AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  22. Pass20,202 miles (+2,029)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    20,202 miles
    Test number
    606173973255

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass18,173 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    18,173 miles
    Test number
    795187753093
    • NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about V8 RCM

Does V8 RCM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 RCM is valid until 5 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on V8 RCM?
The MOT on V8 RCM is valid until 5 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V8 RCM done?
V8 RCM was recorded at 109,027 miles at its MOT on 6 Jul 2026, an average of 6,803 miles a year.
Has V8 RCM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V8 RCM has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on V8 RCM 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 V8 RCM find?
V8 RCM passed its latest MOT on 6 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.

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