
Mercedes-Benz CLK
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 3,495 cc
C5 MLLMOT history
C5 MLL is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz CLK first used on 1 Oct 2005. Its MOT is valid until 29 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 30 MOT tests, with 154,873 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 154,873 mi
- At MOT on 30 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 17 passed · 13 failed
- Per year
- 6,959 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 MLL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 1 Oct 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 MLL was last recorded at 154,873 miles on 30 Apr 2026, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 154,867 miles · 24 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 6,959 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 154,873 miles
- 2025 – 149,875 miles
- 2024 – 145,092 miles
- 2023 – 143,598 miles
- 2022 – 139,765 miles
- 2021 – 132,647 miles
- 2019 – 127,379 miles
- 2018 – 123,298 miles
- 2017 – 119,898 miles
- 2016 – 116,757 miles
- 2015 – 109,780 miles
- 2014 – 95,199 miles
- 2013 – 78,459 miles
- 2011 – 62,288 miles
- 2010 – 50,150 miles
- 2009 – 41,277 miles
- 2008 – 32,441 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bottom arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
30 tests since 25 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass154,873 miles (+6)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 154,873 miles
- Test number
- 884551901472
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bottom arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail154,867 miles (+4,992)5 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,867 miles
- Test number
- 717186071895
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bottom arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass149,875 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 149,875 miles
- Test number
- 698499963614
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,844 miles (+4,752)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,844 miles
- Test number
- 346760273901
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass145,092 miles (+48)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 145,092 miles
- Test number
- 129370904872
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,044 miles (+1,446)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,044 miles
- Test number
- 667883008727
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass143,598 miles (+26)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 143,598 miles
- Test number
- 586831762923
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail143,572 miles (+3,807)5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,572 miles
- Test number
- 344557194064
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorPower steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass139,765 miles (+7,118)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 139,765 miles
- Test number
- 693750631138
- MinorOffside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass132,647 miles (+20)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 132,647 miles
- Test number
- 682057826785
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail132,627 miles (+5,248)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,627 miles
- Test number
- 524871716322
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass127,379 miles (+71)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 127,379 miles
- Test number
- 731119429982
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail127,308 miles (+4,010)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,308 miles
- Test number
- 854967642621
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear to flexi inner arch (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear to flexi inner arch (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass123,298 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 123,298 miles
- Test number
- 750810124004
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre sidewall damaged
Fail123,298 miles (+3,400)4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,298 miles
- Test number
- 744703204148
- MajorDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear spacing (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre sidewall damaged
- AdvisoryFront brake discs worn and pads look low
- AdvisoryOffside front fog lamp not working
- AdvisoryPads look low nearside rear
- AdvisorySuspect puncture nearside front
Pass119,898 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 119,898 miles
- Test number
- 997298899154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,898 miles (+3,141)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,898 miles
- Test number
- 207223660082
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Pass116,757 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 116,757 miles
- Test number
- 191715110763
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,756 miles (+6,976)1 dangerous7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,756 miles
- Test number
- 811049887921
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureHeadlamp aim too high both (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass109,780 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2016
- Odometer
- 109,780 miles
- Test number
- 177242435131
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn close to wear indicators
Fail109,780 miles (+14,581)2 repaired4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,780 miles
- Test number
- 237052335400
- Repaired at testFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn close to wear indicators
Pass95,199 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2015
- Odometer
- 95,199 miles
- Test number
- 879378124155
- NoteBoth outer sills and under vehicle covered
- NoteN/s front link bar, upper ball joint dust cover slightly damaged
- NoteOil leaks around engine/gearbox
Fail95,199 miles (+16,740)2 dangerous2 failures5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,199 miles
- Test number
- 679106224193
- DangerousNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- DangerousOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteAll four tyre valves perishing and cracking
- NoteBoth outer sills and under vehicle covered
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn to legal limits
- NoteN/s front link bar, upper ball joint dust cover slightly damaged
- NoteOil leaks around engine/gearbox
Pass78,459 miles (+16,171)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 78,459 miles
- Test number
- 486113833038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,288 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 62,288 miles
- Test number
- 987153671281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,280 miles (+12,130)3 dangerous1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,280 miles
- Test number
- 496072271288
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
- DangerousRear brake pads worn close to limits
- NoteFront brake pads worn
Pass50,150 miles (+3)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 50,150 miles
- Test number
- 833607070244
- NoteSuspect owner will refit failed number plates
Fail50,147 miles (+8,870)1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,147 miles
- Test number
- 382614670423
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass41,277 miles (+8,836)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 41,277 miles
- Test number
- 210131169202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,441 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 32,441 miles
- Test number
- 174909968281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C5 MLL
- Does C5 MLL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 MLL is valid until 29 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C5 MLL?
- The MOT on C5 MLL is valid until 29 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C5 MLL done?
- C5 MLL was recorded at 154,873 miles at its MOT on 30 Apr 2026, an average of 6,959 miles a year.
- Has C5 MLL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C5 MLL has failed 13 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on C5 MLL 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 MLL find?
- C5 MLL passed its latest MOT on 30 Apr 2026 with 6 advisories: nearside front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; nearside front service brake fluctuating, but not excessively; nearside rear service brake fluctuating, but not excessively, and 3 more.
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