MERCEDES-BENZ C A8KBE has 30 MOTs

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This 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ C has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 116,891 miles 2 months ago on Saturday 8th August 2026 at 11:08.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Saturday 7th August 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

A8KBE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED7TH AUGUST 2027116,891 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED30TH JULY 202529TH JULY 2026106,292 MI
FAILED23RD JULY 2025106,287 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Fog Lamp Inop
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED25TH JULY 202424TH JULY 202597,059 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
FAILED20TH JULY 202497,041 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Other Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED10TH JULY 202320TH JULY 202485,923 MI
PASSED5TH JULY 202220TH JULY 202384,293 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED21ST JULY 202120TH JULY 202282,738 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
FAILED21ST MAY 202182,626 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Power Steering Component Leaking (2.1.5 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
  12. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  13. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  14. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  15. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  16. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  17. ADVISORY - Spare Tyre Defective Pressure Low
PASSED28TH MAY 202027TH MAY 202180,939 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED27TH MAY 202080,939 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
PASSED25TH MARCH 201914TH OCTOBER 202078,316 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Slightly Corroded
PASSED27TH MARCH 201814TH APRIL 201975,774 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Ratchet Mechanism Is Slightly Worn (3.1.5)
PASSED31ST MARCH 201714TH APRIL 201873,351 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Ratchet Mechanism Is Slightly Worn (3.1.5)
  2. ADVISORY - Slight Play In Osf Inner Steering Joint
FAILED31ST MARCH 201773,351 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Ratchet Mechanism Is Slightly Worn (3.1.5)
  2. ADVISORY - Slight Play In Osf Inner Steering Joint
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
PASSED15TH APRIL 201614TH APRIL 201770,869 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Steering Rack Joint Has Slight Play
PASSED6TH MAY 201526TH MAY 201667,952 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED29TH APRIL 201426TH MAY 201564,219 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  5. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  6. USER ENTERED - Gearbox Pilot Bush Slightly Leaking
FAILED15TH MAY 201360,645 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  2. PRS - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  3. PRS - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  4. PRS - Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  5. USER ENTERED - Offside Inner Steering Arm Has Play
PASSED15TH MAY 201326TH MAY 201460,645 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Offside Inner Steering Arm Has Play
PASSED18TH MAY 201226TH MAY 201356,550 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED17TH MAY 201256,550 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Direction Indicators Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  3. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED10TH MAY 201126TH MAY 201253,784 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED19TH MAY 201026TH MAY 201151,705 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED19TH MAY 201051,705 MI
 
  1. PRS - Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED20TH MAY 200926TH MAY 201046,179 MI
PASSED27TH MAY 200826TH MAY 200938,629 MI
FAILED8TH MAY 200733,125 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
PASSED8TH MAY 200722ND MAY 200833,125 MI
PASSED11TH MAY 200622ND MAY 200728,620 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

A8KBE Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

A8KBE MOT Comments

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A8KBE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 116,891 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,676 miles

A8KBE FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz C with registration A8KBE was manufactured on Thursday 26th April 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 116,891 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 4,676 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz C beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means A8KBE has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz C has had 69 Advisories, 7 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 15 Major, 0 Dangerous and 4 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz C is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does A8KBE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 25th September 2026 A8KBE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is A8KBE Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 25th September 2026 A8KBE does have Tax. Read more

When does A8KBE Tax expire?

The current Tax for A8KBE will expire in 6 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does A8KBE MOT expire?

The current MOT for A8KBE will expire in 11 months on Saturday 7th August 2027. Read more

When did A8KBE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for A8KBE was on Saturday 8th August 2026 at 11:08. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has A8KBE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for A8KBE we can see 21 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has A8KBE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for A8KBE we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has A8KBE done?

The odometer reading for A8KBE at the last MOT in August 2026 was 116,891 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,676 miles per year. Read more

How old is A8KBE?

The vehicle A8KBE was manufactured in 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 26th April 2001. Read more

What colour is A8KBE?

The official colour of A8KBE is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does A8KBE have?

A8KBE has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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