Mercedes-Benz C
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,597 cc
Y307 VAKMOT history
Y307 VAK is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 5 Apr 2024 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 117,128 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Apr 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Apr 2024
- Mileage
- 117,128 mi
- At MOT on 6 Apr 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,958 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y307 VAK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Apr 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Apr 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y307 VAK was last recorded at 117,128 miles on 6 Apr 2023, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Mar 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 117,128 miles · 28 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,958 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 117,128 miles
- 2022 – 110,437 miles
- 2020 – 102,069 miles
- 2019 – 101,364 miles
- 2018 – 100,789 miles
- 2017 – 100,505 miles
- 2016 – 100,210 miles
- 2015 – 99,646 miles
- 2014 – 98,304 miles
- 2013 – 97,390 miles
- 2012 – 96,248 miles
- 2011 – 95,168 miles
- 2010 – 93,135 miles
- 2009 – 91,461 miles
- 2008 – 91,279 miles
- 2007 – 79,761 miles
- 2006 – 66,305 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass117,128 miles
- MinorBrake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
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.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strong advise rear arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strong advise rear arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strong advise
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
23 tests since 30 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,128 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 117,128 miles
- Test number
- 113545965335
- MinorBrake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail117,128 miles (+6,691)3 dangerous6 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,128 miles
- Test number
- 105175545878
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorBrake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass110,437 miles (+258)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 110,437 miles
- Test number
- 449717469531
- MinorBrake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield slightly loose
Fail110,179 miles (+8,110)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,179 miles
- Test number
- 689832187321
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield loose
Pass102,069 miles (+705)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 102,069 miles
- Test number
- 407153536567
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass101,364 miles (+27)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 101,364 miles
- Test number
- 773676444217
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strong advise rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strong advise rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strong advise
Fail101,337 miles (+548)6 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,337 miles
- Test number
- 314307872287
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strong advise rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strong advise rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strong advise
Pass100,789 miles (+284)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 100,789 miles
- Test number
- 244577944239
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner arm joint (2.2.A.1b)
Pass100,505 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 100,505 miles
- Test number
- 159219676369
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner track arm has slight play
Fail100,505 miles (+295)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,505 miles
- Test number
- 586239585607
- Repaired at testOffside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner track arm has slight play
Pass100,210 miles (+564)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 100,210 miles
- Test number
- 535780669885
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass99,646 miles (+1,342)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 99,646 miles
- Test number
- 685792785036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,304 miles (+914)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 98,304 miles
- Test number
- 835343584083
- NoteOsf steering rack arm slight play
Pass97,390 miles (+1,142)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 97,390 miles
- Test number
- 475135563027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,248 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 96,248 miles
- Test number
- 625577462020
- NoteRear b/pads low
- NoteSlight play o/s/f s/rack arm
Fail96,248 miles (+1,080)1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,248 miles
- Test number
- 756497262022
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteRear b/pads low
- NoteSlight play o/s/f s/rack arm
Pass95,168 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 95,168 miles
- Test number
- 445091861008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,168 miles (+2,033)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,168 miles
- Test number
- 916781861056
- Repaired at testRegistration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Pass93,135 miles (+1,674)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 93,135 miles
- Test number
- 100774570463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,461 miles (+182)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 91,461 miles
- Test number
- 763525579001
- NoteLip on front brake disc o/s & n/s.
Pass91,279 miles (+11,518)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 91,279 miles
- Test number
- 443346718002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,761 miles (+13,456)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 79,761 miles
- Test number
- 390716747062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,305 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 66,305 miles
- Test number
- 343190836056
- NoteNail in tyre
Questions about Y307 VAK
- Does Y307 VAK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y307 VAK expired on 5 Apr 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y307 VAK?
- The MOT on Y307 VAK expired on 5 Apr 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y307 VAK done?
- Y307 VAK was recorded at 117,128 miles at its MOT on 6 Apr 2023, an average of 2,958 miles a year.
- Has Y307 VAK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y307 VAK has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y307 VAK 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 Y307 VAK find?
- Y307 VAK passed its latest MOT on 6 Apr 2023 with 1 minor defect: brake lever not releasing correctly.
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