Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2014 · 2,143 cc
VGE 42MOT history
VGE 42 is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 14 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 20 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 178,699 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 178,699 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 16,194 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VGE 42
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 14 Mar 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VGE 42 was last recorded at 178,699 miles on 16 Oct 2026, 7,420 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 171,279 miles · 21 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,420 miles
- Average per year
- 16,194 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 178,699 miles
- 2025 – 171,279 miles
- 2024 – 164,687 miles
- 2023 – 156,418 miles
- 2022 – 147,936 miles
- 2021 – 135,718 miles
- 2020 – 124,699 miles
- 2019 – 114,364 miles
- 2018 – 102,820 miles
- 2017 – 89,943 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass178,699 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Set (1.1.14 (a) (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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Set
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Set
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Set
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
12 tests since 9 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,699 miles (+7,420)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 178,699 miles
- Test number
- 834103532164
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Set (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass171,279 miles (+6,592)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 171,279 miles
- Test number
- 909361203197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,687 miles (+66)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 164,687 miles
- Test number
- 560272786867
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Set (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Set (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Set (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail164,621 miles (+8,203)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,621 miles
- Test number
- 258475288250
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Set (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Set (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Set (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass156,418 miles (+8,482)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 156,418 miles
- Test number
- 582796570605
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,936 miles (+12,218)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 147,936 miles
- Test number
- 736238184224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,718 miles (+11,019)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 135,718 miles
- Test number
- 330832319402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,699 miles (+10,335)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 124,699 miles
- Test number
- 916264825863
- AdvisoryEngin cover +under tray fitted
Pass114,364 miles (+11,544)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 114,364 miles
- Test number
- 569302457436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,820 miles (+12,877)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 102,820 miles
- Test number
- 109441774759
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass89,943 miles (+66,780)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 89,943 miles
- Test number
- 619931545854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,163 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,163 miles
- Test number
- 447562071626
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about VGE 42
- What vehicle is registration VGE 42 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VGE 42 on a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 14 Mar 2014. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does VGE 42 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VGE 42 is valid until 20 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VGE 42?
- The MOT on VGE 42 is valid until 20 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VGE 42 done?
- VGE 42 was recorded at 178,699 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2026, an average of 16,194 miles a year.
- Has VGE 42 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VGE 42 has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on VGE 42 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 VGE 42 find?
- VGE 42 passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear arm bushes perished; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear arm bushes perished; rear brake disc worn, but not excessively set.
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