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Red · Diesel · 2015 · 1,461 cc

C5 FRMMOT history

C5 FRM is a red diesel Mercedes-Benz B-Class first used on 23 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 19 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 85,780 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Aug 2026.

C5 FRM red Mercedes-Benz B-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Aug 2027
Mileage
85,780 mi
At MOT on 18 Aug 2026
MOT tests
13
9 passed · 4 failed
Per year
4,834 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C5 FRM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
B-Class
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,461 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
23 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C5 FRM was last recorded at 85,780 miles on 18 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Aug 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
85,780 miles · 17 Aug 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
4,834 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 85,780 miles
  • 2025 – 80,233 miles
  • 2024 – 78,908 miles
  • 2023 – 74,528 miles
  • 2022 – 72,439 miles
  • 2021 – 69,849 miles
  • 2020 – 67,158 miles
  • 2019 – 61,257 miles
  • 2018 – 47,409 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass85,780 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Exhaust box heat shield insecureRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Coil spring corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

Full MOT history

13 tests since 10 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass85,780 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    85,780 miles
    Test number
    707240630793
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust box heat shield insecure
  2. Fail85,780 miles (+5,547)1 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,780 miles
    Test number
    416229048084
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • AdvisoryAmber TPMS light on
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre Not repairable
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust box heat shield insecure
  3. Pass80,233 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    80,233 miles
    Test number
    898991113339

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail80,233 miles (+1,325)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,233 miles
    Test number
    359967364398
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Pass78,908 miles (+4,380)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2025
    Odometer
    78,908 miles
    Test number
    331070803636
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. Pass74,528 miles (+2,089)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2024
    Odometer
    74,528 miles
    Test number
    691362186387

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass72,439 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    72,439 miles
    Test number
    809241109280
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  8. Fail72,439 miles (+2,590)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,439 miles
    Test number
    206193418880
    • Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  9. Pass69,849 miles (+2,691)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    69,849 miles
    Test number
    169441249334
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS & OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS & OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))
  10. Pass67,158 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    67,158 miles
    Test number
    136767766634
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Fail67,158 miles (+5,901)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,158 miles
    Test number
    432051124213
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  12. Pass61,257 miles (+13,848)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    61,257 miles
    Test number
    582392645868

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass47,409 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    47,409 miles
    Test number
    100841688075
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Questions about C5 FRM

Does C5 FRM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 FRM is valid until 19 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on C5 FRM?
The MOT on C5 FRM is valid until 19 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C5 FRM done?
C5 FRM was recorded at 85,780 miles at its MOT on 18 Aug 2026, an average of 4,834 miles a year.
Has C5 FRM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C5 FRM has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on C5 FRM 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 C5 FRM find?
C5 FRM passed its latest MOT on 18 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: rear exhaust box heat shield insecure.

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