Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,148 cc
C265MOT history
C265 is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 1 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 1 Feb 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 129,806 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 129,806 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,375 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C265
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 1 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C265 was last recorded at 129,806 miles on 28 Jan 2026, 7,093 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 122,713 miles · 29 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,093 miles
- Average per year
- 9,375 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 129,806 miles
- 2025 – 122,713 miles
- 2024 – 115,649 miles
- 2022 – 105,973 miles
- 2021 – 96,476 miles
- 2020 – 86,454 miles
- 2019 – 77,821 miles
- 2018 – 67,648 miles
- 2017 – 56,161 miles
- 2016 – 47,010 miles
- 2015 – 35,155 miles
- 2014 – 24,220 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass129,806 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Undertrays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
17 tests since 6 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,806 miles (+7,093)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 129,806 miles
- Test number
- 680958343361
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass122,713 miles (+7,064)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 122,713 miles
- Test number
- 277066277358
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass115,649 miles (+9,676)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 115,649 miles
- Test number
- 563766193699
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,973 miles (+9,497)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 105,973 miles
- Test number
- 418437084461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,476 miles (+10,022)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 96,476 miles
- Test number
- 387166754322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,454 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 86,454 miles
- Test number
- 758540915130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,454 miles (+8,633)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,454 miles
- Test number
- 867681704885
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Pass77,821 miles (+10,173)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 77,821 miles
- Test number
- 710127458036
- AdvisoryRear tyres close to wear limits
Pass67,648 miles (+11,487)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 67,648 miles
- Test number
- 402843964411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,161 miles (+9,151)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 56,161 miles
- Test number
- 937336172708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,010 miles (+11,855)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 47,010 miles
- Test number
- 262210788022
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass35,155 miles (+10,930)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 35,155 miles
- Test number
- 732490428959
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass24,225 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 24,225 miles
- Test number
- 607162405012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,225 miles (+5)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,225 miles
- Test number
- 659062805094
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass24,220 miles (+2,039)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 24,220 miles
- Test number
- 387746084285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,181 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 22,181 miles
- Test number
- 308918314234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,181 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,181 miles
- Test number
- 338098714232
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Questions about C265
- What vehicle is registration C265 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show C265 on a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 1 Sept 2011. 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 C265 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C265 is valid until 1 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C265?
- The MOT on C265 is valid until 1 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C265 done?
- C265 was recorded at 129,806 miles at its MOT on 28 Jan 2026, an average of 9,375 miles a year.
- Has C265 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C265 has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on C265 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 C265 find?
- C265 passed its latest MOT on 28 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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