
Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 1,796 cc
Y23 RUMMOT history
Y23 RUM is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 6 Nov 2009. Its MOT is valid until 7 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 121,902 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 121,902 mi
- At MOT on 8 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,080 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y23 RUM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 6 Nov 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y23 RUM was last recorded at 121,902 miles on 8 Sept 2026, 11,424 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 110,478 miles · 4 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,424 miles
- Average per year
- 7,080 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 121,902 miles
- 2025 – 110,478 miles
- 2024 – 96,096 miles
- 2023 – 82,794 miles
- 2022 – 73,319 miles
- 2021 – 65,554 miles
- 2020 – 58,621 miles
- 2019 – 55,068 miles
- 2018 – 52,231 miles
- 2017 – 47,559 miles
- 2016 – 42,952 miles
- 2015 – 36,090 miles
- 2014 – 31,274 miles
- 2013 – 25,432 miles
- 2012 – 19,744 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear x2 osr / nsr brake back plates rubbing against the disc
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2016
Full MOT history
21 tests since 4 Apr 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass121,902 miles (+11,424)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 121,902 miles
- Test number
- 209850220079
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear x2 osr / nsr brake back plates rubbing against the disc
Pass110,478 miles (+14,382)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 110,478 miles
- Test number
- 511341687123
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass96,096 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 96,096 miles
- Test number
- 352777234048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,096 miles (+13,302)2 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,096 miles
- Test number
- 432538184990
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass82,794 miles (+9,475)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 82,794 miles
- Test number
- 419224532949
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass73,319 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 73,319 miles
- Test number
- 734277584661
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail73,319 miles (+7,765)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,319 miles
- Test number
- 821318349865
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass65,554 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 65,554 miles
- Test number
- 720987292789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,539 miles (+6,918)7 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,539 miles
- Test number
- 736256469448
- MajorFront Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at nearside rear floor (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass58,621 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 58,621 miles
- Test number
- 191077847992
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass58,610 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 58,610 miles
- Test number
- 167389589134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,610 miles (+3,542)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,610 miles
- Test number
- 410932053816
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPark brake effort low both sides
Pass55,068 miles (+2,837)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 55,068 miles
- Test number
- 843631766479
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass52,231 miles (+4,672)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 52,231 miles
- Test number
- 982772162594
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass47,559 miles (+4,607)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 47,559 miles
- Test number
- 309095534923
- AdvisoryUnderbody covers fitted
Pass42,952 miles (+6,862)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 42,952 miles
- Test number
- 456969885574
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass36,090 miles (+4,816)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 36,090 miles
- Test number
- 169063695407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,274 miles (+5,842)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 31,274 miles
- Test number
- 568009094085
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNearside front tyre cracked and perished
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass25,432 miles (+5,688)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 25,432 miles
- Test number
- 607688083026
- NoteO/s/f tyre cracking between the tread blocks.
Pass19,744 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 19,744 miles
- Test number
- 895076192072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,743 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,743 miles
- Test number
- 206035892067
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- 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)
Questions about Y23 RUM
- Does Y23 RUM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y23 RUM is valid until 7 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y23 RUM?
- The MOT on Y23 RUM is valid until 7 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y23 RUM done?
- Y23 RUM was recorded at 121,902 miles at its MOT on 8 Sept 2026, an average of 7,080 miles a year.
- Has Y23 RUM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y23 RUM has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y23 RUM 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 RUM find?
- Y23 RUM passed its latest MOT on 8 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play; offside front outer tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 2 more.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.