Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,148 cc
Y23 DBCMOT history
Y23 DBC is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 1 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 20 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 135,776 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 May 2027
- Mileage
- 135,776 mi
- At MOT on 21 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,094 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y23 DBC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y23 DBC was last recorded at 135,776 miles on 21 May 2026, 1,751 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 134,025 miles · 2 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,751 miles
- Average per year
- 8,094 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 135,776 miles
- 2025 – 134,025 miles
- 2024 – 132,331 miles
- 2023 – 125,508 miles
- 2022 – 117,005 miles
- 2021 – 102,765 miles
- 2020 – 91,278 miles
- 2019 – 85,107 miles
- 2018 – 75,533 miles
- 2017 – 62,184 miles
- 2016 – 54,827 miles
- 2015 – 45,936 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass135,776 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
14 tests since 15 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass135,776 miles (+1,751)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2027
- Odometer
- 135,776 miles
- Test number
- 595968083489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,025 miles (+1,694)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 134,025 miles
- Test number
- 168761100659
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,331 miles (+6,823)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 132,331 miles
- Test number
- 256288648159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,508 miles (+8,503)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 125,508 miles
- Test number
- 890285045971
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass117,005 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2023
- Odometer
- 117,005 miles
- Test number
- 149590749787
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Fail117,002 miles (+14,237)2 dangerous9 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,002 miles
- Test number
- 818427446969
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn foremost. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass102,765 miles (+12)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2022
- Odometer
- 102,765 miles
- Test number
- 648218355316
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail102,753 miles (+11,475)5 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,753 miles
- Test number
- 442542653296
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass91,278 miles (+6,171)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 91,278 miles
- Test number
- 526407056447
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass85,107 miles (+9,574)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 85,107 miles
- Test number
- 736330849940
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,533 miles (+13,349)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 75,533 miles
- Test number
- 109909190116
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,184 miles (+7,357)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 62,184 miles
- Test number
- 186941610853
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass54,827 miles (+8,891)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 54,827 miles
- Test number
- 413023465040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,936 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 45,936 miles
- Test number
- 968495905175
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about Y23 DBC
- Does Y23 DBC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y23 DBC is valid until 20 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y23 DBC?
- The MOT on Y23 DBC is valid until 20 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y23 DBC done?
- Y23 DBC was recorded at 135,776 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2026, an average of 8,094 miles a year.
- Has Y23 DBC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y23 DBC has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 10 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y23 DBC 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 Y23 DBC find?
- Y23 DBC passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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