Mercedes-Benz ML
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,987 cc
C5 MFEMOT history
C5 MFE is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 18 Apr 2011. Its MOT expired on 9 May 2026 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 106,202 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 May 2026
- Mileage
- 106,202 mi
- At MOT on 6 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 7,244 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 MFE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 18 Apr 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 MFE was last recorded at 106,202 miles on 6 May 2025, 5,976 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 May 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 May 2017: 47,594 miles, lower than 47,805 miles on 29 Mar 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 100,226 miles · 10 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,976 miles
- Average per year
- 7,244 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 106,202 miles
- 2024 – 100,226 miles
- 2023 – 91,693 miles
- 2022 – 86,553 miles
- 2021 – 78,418 miles
- 2020 – 74,872 miles
- 2019 – 67,154 miles
- 2018 – 54,970 miles
- 2017 – 47,594 miles
- 2016 – 41,894 miles
- 2015 – 34,568 miles
- 2014 – 26,099 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
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.
Engine covers under trays fitted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
All four tyres have several minor cuts
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Covers and under-trays obscuring view
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
14 tests since 15 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,202 miles (+5,976)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2026
- Odometer
- 106,202 miles
- Test number
- 698882306945
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Pass100,226 miles (+8,533)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2025
- Odometer
- 100,226 miles
- Test number
- 922433145847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,693 miles (+5,140)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 91,693 miles
- Test number
- 203508674069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,553 miles (+8,135)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 86,553 miles
- Test number
- 252141643471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,418 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2022
- Odometer
- 78,418 miles
- Test number
- 109276229039
- AdvisoryAll four tyres have several minor cuts
- AdvisoryCovers and under-trays obscuring view
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail78,417 miles (+3,545)4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,417 miles
- Test number
- 272569844225
- MajorNearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryAll four tyres have several minor cuts
- AdvisoryCovers and under-trays obscuring view
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
Pass74,872 miles (+7,718)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2021
- Odometer
- 74,872 miles
- Test number
- 954812669792
- AdvisoryEngine covers under trays fitted
Pass67,154 miles (+12,184)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 67,154 miles
- Test number
- 830108167381
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers under trays fitted
Pass54,970 miles (+7,376)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2019
- Odometer
- 54,970 miles
- Test number
- 737599857147
- AdvisoryEngine covers under trays fitted
Pass47,594 miles (-211)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2018
- Odometer
- 47,594 miles
- Test number
- 591918584211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,805 miles (+5,911)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 47,805 miles
- Test number
- 255217351711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,894 miles (+7,326)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 41,894 miles
- Test number
- 962581595318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,568 miles (+8,469)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 34,568 miles
- Test number
- 767643905135
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass26,099 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 26,099 miles
- Test number
- 987275504155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C5 MFE
- Does C5 MFE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on C5 MFE expired on 9 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on C5 MFE?
- The MOT on C5 MFE expired on 9 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has C5 MFE done?
- C5 MFE was recorded at 106,202 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2025, an average of 7,244 miles a year.
- Has C5 MFE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C5 MFE has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on C5 MFE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 May 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on C5 MFE find?
- C5 MFE passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2025 with 3 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both; slight oil leak.
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