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Mercedes-Benz C

Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc

C5 GMMMOT history

C5 GMM is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 13 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 31 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 119,519 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2026.

C5 GMM silver Mercedes-Benz C-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 31 Oct 2027
Mileage
119,519 mi
At MOT on 19 Oct 2026
MOT tests
20
13 passed · 7 failed
Per year
8,298 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C5 GMM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
C
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,143 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
13 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C5 GMM was last recorded at 119,519 miles on 19 Oct 2026, 9,638 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
109,881 miles · 31 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
9,638 miles
Average per year
8,298 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 119,519 miles
  • 2025 – 109,881 miles
  • 2024 – 101,588 miles
  • 2023 – 89,504 miles
  • 2022 – 79,615 miles
  • 2021 – 71,754 miles
  • 2020 – 62,764 miles
  • 2019 – 56,430 miles
  • 2018 – 47,972 miles
  • 2017 – 37,618 miles
  • 2016 – 25,813 miles
  • 2015 – 23,897 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass119,519 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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.

  • Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken

    Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Sport discs

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 225/40R18 W

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Nearside Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Sport discs

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

20 tests since 10 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass119,519 miles (+9,638)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    119,519 miles
    Test number
    628601895632
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass109,881 miles (+8,293)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    109,881 miles
    Test number
    486750581967
    • AdvisoryService brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

  3. Pass101,588 miles (+494)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    101,588 miles
    Test number
    933961819300
    • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

  4. Fail101,094 miles (+11,590)5 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,094 miles
    Test number
    365247017991
    • MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryPropshaft rear bush worn

  5. Pass89,504 miles (+533)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    89,504 miles
    Test number
    236506890968

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail88,971 miles (+9,356)5 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,971 miles
    Test number
    283412399869
    • MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Arm with Ball Joint Pointing Up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake Fluid Low
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

  7. Pass79,615 miles (+7,861)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    79,615 miles
    Test number
    439853210946
    • AdvisoryCenter exhaust bracket broken
    • AdvisoryFront tyres wearing down on inner edge

  8. Pass71,754 miles (+8,990)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    71,754 miles
    Test number
    285441127998
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint pointing down (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint pointing down (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

  9. Pass62,764 miles8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    62,764 miles
    Test number
    940495755066
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Sport discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 225/40R18 W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Sport discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 225/40R18 W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

  10. Fail62,764 miles (+6,334)4 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,764 miles
    Test number
    129429855966
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear to front (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear to front (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Sport discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 225/40R18 W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Sport discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 225/40R18 W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

  11. Pass56,430 miles (+43)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    56,430 miles
    Test number
    533580422462
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • 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))

  12. Fail56,387 miles (+8,415)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,387 miles
    Test number
    984013966448
    • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • 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))

  13. Pass47,972 miles (+10,354)
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    47,972 miles
    Test number
    815065839746

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass37,618 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    37,618 miles
    Test number
    221682288148
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint camber arm (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint camber arm (2.4.G.2)

  15. Fail37,618 miles (+11,805)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,618 miles
    Test number
    366121573170
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt camber arm (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint camber arm (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint camber arm (2.4.G.2)

  16. Pass25,813 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    25,813 miles
    Test number
    969132954800
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cross strut (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt torq strut (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cross strut (2.4.G.2)

  17. Fail25,813 miles (+1,916)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,813 miles
    Test number
    419704008021
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torq strut (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cross strut (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt torq strut (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cross strut (2.4.G.2)

  18. Pass23,897 miles (+1,359)
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    23,897 miles
    Test number
    559198318007

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail22,538 miles1 dangerous2 repaired2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,538 miles
    Test number
    196541045474
    • DangerousNail in offside front tyre
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  20. Pass22,538 miles1 dangerous2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    22,538 miles
    Test number
    735321545061
    • DangerousNail in offside front tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about C5 GMM

Does C5 GMM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 GMM is valid until 31 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on C5 GMM?
The MOT on C5 GMM is valid until 31 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C5 GMM done?
C5 GMM was recorded at 119,519 miles at its MOT on 19 Oct 2026, an average of 8,298 miles a year.
Has C5 GMM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C5 GMM has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on C5 GMM 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 GMM find?
C5 GMM passed its latest MOT on 19 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both.

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