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Red · Hybrid electric (clean) · 2017 · 1,991 cc

C5 TLFMOT history

C5 TLF is a red hybrid electric (clean) Mercedes-Benz C first used on 26 May 2017. Its MOT is valid until 6 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 85,191 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.

C5 TLF red Mercedes-Benz C-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 6 Aug 2027
Mileage
85,191 mi
At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
9,354 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C5 TLF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
C
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Hybrid electric (clean)
Engine size
1,991 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
26 May 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C5 TLF was last recorded at 85,191 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 9,128 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
76,063 miles · 7 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
9,128 miles
Average per year
9,354 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 85,191 miles
  • 2025 – 76,063 miles
  • 2024 – 66,172 miles
  • 2023 – 56,096 miles
  • 2022 – 47,030 miles
  • 2021 – 37,953 miles
  • 2020 – 29,057 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass85,191 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 18 May 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass85,191 miles (+9,128)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    85,191 miles
    Test number
    192217333269
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass76,063 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    76,063 miles
    Test number
    912454075681

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail76,061 miles (+9,889)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,061 miles
    Test number
    130848461317
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass66,172 miles (+10,076)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    66,172 miles
    Test number
    550807341726
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass56,096 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    56,096 miles
    Test number
    927052575008

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail56,093 miles (+9,063)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,093 miles
    Test number
    981323033897
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass47,030 miles (+9,077)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    47,030 miles
    Test number
    338324773925

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass37,953 miles (+8,896)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    37,953 miles
    Test number
    658778508181

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass29,057 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    29,057 miles
    Test number
    621607042446

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. PassMileage not read1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    901637276133
    • AdvisoryCOVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Questions about C5 TLF

Does C5 TLF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 TLF is valid until 6 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on C5 TLF?
The MOT on C5 TLF is valid until 6 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 TLF done?
C5 TLF was recorded at 85,191 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 9,354 miles a year.
Has C5 TLF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C5 TLF has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on C5 TLF 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 TLF find?
C5 TLF passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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