Mercedes-Benz C
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 1,996 cc
N5 SAAMOT history
N5 SAA is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 27 Mar 1996. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 66,112 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 66,112 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 949 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N5 SAA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 27 Mar 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
N5 SAA was last recorded at 66,112 miles on 14 Jul 2026, 176 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 65,936 miles · 9 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 176 miles
- Average per year
- 949 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 66,112 miles
- 2024 – 65,936 miles
- 2023 – 65,650 miles
- 2022 – 64,918 miles
- 2021 – 61,479 miles
- 2019 – 57,464 miles
- 2018 – 54,459 miles
- 2016 – 54,455 miles
- 2015 – 54,453 miles
- 2014 – 54,435 miles
- 2013 – 54,309 miles
- 2012 – 54,089 miles
- 2011 – 53,925 miles
- 2010 – 52,825 miles
- 2009 – 51,542 miles
- 2008 – 50,366 miles
- 2007 – 48,667 miles
- 2006 – 47,390 miles
- 2005 – 46,175 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,112 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
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 Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
24 tests since 11 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,112 miles11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 66,112 miles
- Test number
- 667941488081
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail66,112 miles (+176)1 repaired11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,112 miles
- Test number
- 231553429282
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass65,936 miles (+2)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 65,936 miles
- Test number
- 447251237292
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail65,934 miles (+284)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,934 miles
- Test number
- 904813241929
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass65,650 miles (+732)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 65,650 miles
- Test number
- 335816239226
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral underside corrosion
Pass64,918 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 64,918 miles
- Test number
- 782285108706
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail64,914 miles (+3,435)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,914 miles
- Test number
- 799995429230
- MajorFront Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass61,479 miles (+4,015)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 61,479 miles
- Test number
- 282133863217
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass57,464 miles (+3,005)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 57,464 miles
- Test number
- 169870824577
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,459 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 54,459 miles
- Test number
- 640042461889
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,455 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 54,455 miles
- Test number
- 653640620514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,453 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 54,453 miles
- Test number
- 836345975189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,435 miles (+126)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 54,435 miles
- Test number
- 117760894179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,309 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 54,309 miles
- Test number
- 179906373137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,309 miles (+220)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,309 miles
- Test number
- 648906273193
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass54,089 miles (+164)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 54,089 miles
- Test number
- 187971592104
- NoteN/s/f tyre starting to wear low on edges
- NoteRear tyres starting to wear low
- NoteSlight lift in o/s/f lower balljoint
Pass53,925 miles (+1,100)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 53,925 miles
- Test number
- 149606971137
- NoteN/s/f tyre wearing low
- NoteN/s/r tyre wearing low
Pass52,825 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 52,825 miles
- Test number
- 323972380137
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear tyres starting to wear low
Fail52,825 miles (+1,283)5 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,825 miles
- Test number
- 132302180109
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear tyres starting to wear low
Pass51,542 miles (+1,176)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 51,542 miles
- Test number
- 372160999118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,366 miles (+1,699)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 50,366 miles
- Test number
- 220062198138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,667 miles (+1,277)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 48,667 miles
- Test number
- 572617187192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,390 miles (+1,215)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 47,390 miles
- Test number
- 473190586137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,175 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 46,175 miles
- Test number
- 191285496012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about N5 SAA
- Does N5 SAA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N5 SAA is valid until 13 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on N5 SAA?
- The MOT on N5 SAA is valid until 13 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has N5 SAA done?
- N5 SAA was recorded at 66,112 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2026, an average of 949 miles a year.
- Has N5 SAA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N5 SAA has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on N5 SAA 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 N5 SAA find?
- N5 SAA passed its latest MOT on 14 Jul 2026 with 11 advisories: nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; nearside rear coil spring corroded, and 8 more.
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