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Mercedes-Benz C

Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 2,143 cc

C5 SYDMOT history

C5 SYD is a grey diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 12 Jan 2016. Its MOT is valid until 31 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 66,469 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Sept 2026.

C5 SYD grey Mercedes-Benz C-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 31 Aug 2027
Mileage
66,469 mi
At MOT on 1 Sept 2026
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,353 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C5 SYD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
C
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,143 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
12 Jan 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C5 SYD was last recorded at 66,469 miles on 1 Sept 2026, 687 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
65,782 miles · 20 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
687 miles
Average per year
5,353 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 66,469 miles
  • 2025 – 65,782 miles
  • 2024 – 62,573 miles
  • 2023 – 58,360 miles
  • 2022 – 50,895 miles
  • 2021 – 42,821 miles
  • 2020 – 36,747 miles
  • 2019 – 25,583 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass66,469 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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 Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

11 tests since 11 Jan 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass66,469 miles (+687)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    66,469 miles
    Test number
    595392838431

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass65,782 miles (+27)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    65,782 miles
    Test number
    236269720177

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail65,755 miles (+3,182)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,755 miles
    Test number
    517264186235
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  4. Pass62,573 miles (+4,213)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    62,573 miles
    Test number
    823781159978

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass58,360 miles (+4)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    58,360 miles
    Test number
    542494197867
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Fail58,356 miles (+7,461)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,356 miles
    Test number
    667427205522
    • MajorFront Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass50,895 miles (+8,074)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    50,895 miles
    Test number
    829391091549

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass42,821 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    42,821 miles
    Test number
    722618852502

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail42,819 miles (+6,072)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,819 miles
    Test number
    899559499449
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  10. Pass36,747 miles (+11,164)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    36,747 miles
    Test number
    618334277841

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass25,583 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    25,583 miles
    Test number
    606372647230

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about C5 SYD

Does C5 SYD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 SYD is valid until 31 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on C5 SYD?
The MOT on C5 SYD is valid until 31 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 SYD done?
C5 SYD was recorded at 66,469 miles at its MOT on 1 Sept 2026, an average of 5,353 miles a year.
Has C5 SYD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C5 SYD has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on C5 SYD 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 SYD find?
C5 SYD passed its latest MOT on 1 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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