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Mercedes-Benz C

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc

AVI 5978MOT history

AVI 5978 is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 31 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 10 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 104,012 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 May 2026.

AVI 5978 black Mercedes-Benz C-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mercedes-Benz C-Class, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 10 May 2027
Mileage
104,012 mi
At MOT on 11 May 2026
MOT tests
15
11 passed · 4 failed
Per year
7,877 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
AVI 5978
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
C
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,143 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
31 Dec 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 May 2027
Latest MOT test
11 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

AVI 5978 was last recorded at 104,012 miles on 11 May 2026, 2,459 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
101,553 miles · 9 May 2025
Between the last two tests
2,459 miles
Average per year
7,877 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 104,012 miles
  • 2025 – 101,553 miles
  • 2024 – 95,612 miles
  • 2023 – 89,744 miles
  • 2022 – 81,679 miles
  • 2021 – 72,312 miles
  • 2020 – 62,797 miles
  • 2019 – 55,261 miles
  • 2018 – 44,692 miles
  • 2017 – 33,729 miles
  • 2016 – 23,633 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass104,012 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f top mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryNearside Front wiper blade not fully clearing
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear n/s/r handbrake cable bracket lose but not likely to become detached
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 26 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass104,012 miles (+2,459)12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2027
    Odometer
    104,012 miles
    Test number
    137653971141
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f top mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wiper blade not fully clearing
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear n/s/r handbrake cable bracket lose but not likely to become detached
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass101,553 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2026
    Odometer
    101,553 miles
    Test number
    318656321609
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Fail101,553 miles (+5,941)1 dangerous4 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,553 miles
    Test number
    860493994246
    • DangerousFront Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass95,612 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2025
    Odometer
    95,612 miles
    Test number
    337618090072
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  5. Fail95,612 miles (+5,868)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,612 miles
    Test number
    146975389811
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  6. Pass89,744 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2024
    Odometer
    89,744 miles
    Test number
    405857088311

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail89,744 miles (+8,065)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,744 miles
    Test number
    669884981911
    • MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Pass81,679 miles (+9,367)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    81,679 miles
    Test number
    852456396958

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass72,312 miles (+9,515)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    72,312 miles
    Test number
    435112500838

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass62,797 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    62,797 miles
    Test number
    165833760122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail62,796 miles (+7,535)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,796 miles
    Test number
    649194124536
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorRear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

  12. Pass55,261 miles (+10,569)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    55,261 miles
    Test number
    654572103825
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

  13. Pass44,692 miles (+10,963)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    44,692 miles
    Test number
    131919506793

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass33,729 miles (+10,096)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    33,729 miles
    Test number
    124887944599
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyre walls slightly damaged

  15. Pass23,633 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    23,633 miles
    Test number
    655660557731

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about AVI 5978

What vehicle is registration AVI 5978 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show AVI 5978 on a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 31 Dec 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does AVI 5978 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on AVI 5978 is valid until 10 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on AVI 5978?
The MOT on AVI 5978 is valid until 10 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has AVI 5978 done?
AVI 5978 was recorded at 104,012 miles at its MOT on 11 May 2026, an average of 7,877 miles a year.
Has AVI 5978 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. AVI 5978 has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 9 May 2025.
Has the mileage on AVI 5978 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 AVI 5978 find?
AVI 5978 passed its latest MOT on 11 May 2026 with 12 advisories: nearside front upper macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f top mount has slight play; nearside front upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front wheel bearing has slight play, and 9 more.

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