MERCEDES-BENZ C J8BSK has 27 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ C has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 132,807 miles 3 months ago on Thursday 28th May 2026 at 15:58.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 2 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

J8BSK MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED1ST JUNE 2027132,807 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect Both Side (5.3.2 (d))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect Both Side (5.3.2 (d))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pressure Build Up Slow (1.1.3 (b))
PASSED29TH MAY 20251ST JUNE 2026127,109 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED24TH MAY 2025127,106 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Rear Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play Tie Road Inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  7. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED24TH MAY 20241ST JUNE 2025121,344 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened All 4 Wheels (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED22ND MAY 2024121,339 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened All 4 Wheels (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED2ND JUNE 20231ST JUNE 2024117,515 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED1ST JUNE 2023117,510 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Stop Lamp(s) Emits Other Than A Steady Red Light Damage To Lens (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  5. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Tread Pattern Not Visible Over The Whole Tread Area When Minimum Depth Required Is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED20TH MAY 202227TH MAY 2023113,213 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Side Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect Both Side (5.3.2 (d))
FAILED20TH MAY 2022113,211 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick Both Side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Side Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect Both Side (5.3.2 (d))
PASSED18TH MAY 202127TH MAY 2022108,397 MI
FAILED8TH MAY 2021108,395 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED28TH MAY 202027TH MAY 2021104,940 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED3RD MAY 20192ND NOVEMBER 2020100,675 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Both Side (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Mirror Rear View Slight Glass Dark
PASSED2ND MAY 20182ND MAY 201996,641 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
FAILED1ST MAY 201896,641 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Direction Indicators Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
PASSED2ND MAY 20172ND MAY 201892,533 MI
FAILED2ND MAY 201792,528 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
PASSED3RD MAY 20162ND MAY 201788,137 MI
PASSED10TH APRIL 20159TH APRIL 201686,092 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED9TH APRIL 201586,092 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Blade Insecure (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Blade Insecure (8.2.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED23RD NOVEMBER 201323RD NOVEMBER 201484,359 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  3. USER ENTERED - All 4 Tyres Close To Limits
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 201223RD NOVEMBER 201373,456 MI
PASSED24TH NOVEMBER 201123RD NOVEMBER 201267,014 MI
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 200918TH OCTOBER 201060,752 MI
PASSED23RD AUGUST 200818TH SEPTEMBER 200931,690 MI
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 200718TH SEPTEMBER 200828,282 MI
PASSED30TH AUGUST 200629TH AUGUST 200725,470 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

J8BSK Passed/Failed

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

J8BSK MOT Comments

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J8BSK Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 132,807 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,312 miles

J8BSK FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz C with registration J8BSK was manufactured on Wednesday 3rd October 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. Its colour is Gold and it has a 2.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 132,807 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 5,312 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz C beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means J8BSK has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz C has had 28 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 16 Major, 2 Dangerous and 6 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 2 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does J8BSK have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 3rd September 2026 J8BSK does have an active MOT. Read more

Is J8BSK Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 3rd September 2026 J8BSK does have Tax. Read more

When does J8BSK Tax expire?

The current Tax for J8BSK will expire in 2 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. 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 J8BSK MOT expire?

The current MOT for J8BSK will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027. Read more

When did J8BSK have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for J8BSK was on Thursday 28th May 2026 at 15:58. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has J8BSK Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for J8BSK we can see 19 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 J8BSK Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for J8BSK we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has J8BSK done?

The odometer reading for J8BSK at the last MOT in May 2026 was 132,807 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 5,312 miles per year. Read more

How old is J8BSK?

The vehicle J8BSK was manufactured in 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 3rd October 2001. Read more

What colour is J8BSK?

The official colour of J8BSK is recorded as Gold. Read more

What engine does J8BSK have?

J8BSK has a 2.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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