Mercedes-Benz C 320
Black · Diesel · 2006 · 2,987 cc
C5 TAMMOT history
C5 TAM is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C 320 first used on 5 Apr 2006. Its MOT expired on 6 May 2026 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 67,852 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 May 2026
- Mileage
- 67,852 mi
- At MOT on 7 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 953 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 TAM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C 320
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 5 Apr 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 TAM was last recorded at 67,852 miles on 7 May 2025, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Oct 2020: 65,539 miles, lower than 104,517 miles on 14 Oct 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 67,847 miles · 25 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 953 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 67,852 miles
- 2024 – 67,834 miles
- 2022 – 67,113 miles
- 2021 – 66,483 miles
- 2020 – 65,539 miles
- 2019 – 104,517 miles
- 2018 – 64,313 miles
- 2017 – 63,639 miles
- 2016 – 62,767 miles
- 2015 – 61,687 miles
- 2013 – 59,128 miles
- 2012 – 58,142 miles
- 2010 – 55,535 miles
- 2009 – 52,873 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass67,852 miles
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s arm bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
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.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Rear Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
20 tests since 21 Aug 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass67,852 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2026
- Odometer
- 67,852 miles
- Test number
- 852938021910
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s arm bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fail67,847 miles (+13)3 dangerous12 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,847 miles
- Test number
- 380739953832
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel service brake n/w (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner body behind shocker corroded and hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle very low efficiency (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake pipe and flexi insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner body behind shocker corroded and hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass67,834 miles (+721)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 67,834 miles
- Test number
- 530838594829
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,113 miles (+630)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 67,113 miles
- Test number
- 345246283212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,483 miles (+944)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 66,483 miles
- Test number
- 128121427796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,539 miles (-38,978)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 65,539 miles
- Test number
- 728192319873
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass104,517 miles (+40,204)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 104,517 miles
- Test number
- 133826221510
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass64,313 miles (+674)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 64,313 miles
- Test number
- 815474503601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,639 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 63,639 miles
- Test number
- 698982844895
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,630 miles (+863)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,630 miles
- Test number
- 263267277107
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass62,767 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 62,767 miles
- Test number
- 131422746240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,767 miles (+1,080)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,767 miles
- Test number
- 546752546925
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass61,687 miles (+1,171)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 61,687 miles
- Test number
- 692633065442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,516 miles (+1,388)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 60,516 miles
- Test number
- 848139285046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,128 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 59,128 miles
- Test number
- 418679713378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,128 miles (+986)5 failures7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,128 miles
- Test number
- 805327213351
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteBattery light on
- NoteSlight scoring from n/s/r disc
Pass58,142 miles (+1,191)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 58,142 miles
- Test number
- 167543262394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,951 miles (+1,416)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 56,951 miles
- Test number
- 105704602067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,535 miles (+2,662)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 55,535 miles
- Test number
- 861483360355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,873 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 52,873 miles
- Test number
- 360603339485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C5 TAM
- Does C5 TAM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on C5 TAM expired on 6 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on C5 TAM?
- The MOT on C5 TAM expired on 6 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has C5 TAM done?
- C5 TAM was recorded at 67,852 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2025, an average of 953 miles a year.
- Has C5 TAM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C5 TAM has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on C5 TAM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Oct 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on C5 TAM find?
- C5 TAM passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2025 with 3 advisories: front service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s; front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s arm bushes slightly worn; parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair..
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