Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Petrol · 1996 · 1,996 cc
P487 DDAMOT history
P487 DDA is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 13 Aug 1996. Its MOT is valid until 24 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 82,045 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 82,045 mi
- At MOT on 23 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,967 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P487 DDA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 13 Aug 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P487 DDA was last recorded at 82,045 miles on 23 Sept 2026, 1,540 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 80,505 miles · 24 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,540 miles
- Average per year
- 1,967 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 82,045 miles
- 2025 – 80,505 miles
- 2024 – 78,665 miles
- 2023 – 76,940 miles
- 2022 – 75,056 miles
- 2021 – 72,350 miles
- 2020 – 70,710 miles
- 2019 – 67,312 miles
- 2018 – 67,208 miles
- 2017 – 65,276 miles
- 2016 – 62,390 miles
- 2015 – 59,221 miles
- 2014 – 57,072 miles
- 2013 – 53,541 miles
- 2012 – 52,666 miles
- 2011 – 51,668 miles
- 2010 – 50,850 miles
- 2009 – 48,896 miles
- 2008 – 47,189 miles
- 2007 – 42,433 miles
- 2006 – 42,433 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBoth front coil springs slightly corroded
- AdvisoryBoth rear coil springs slightly corroded
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.
Rear Coil spring corroded Both
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
23 tests since 2 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,045 miles (+1,540)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 82,045 miles
- Test number
- 352206589589
- AdvisoryBoth front coil springs slightly corroded
- AdvisoryBoth rear coil springs slightly corroded
Pass80,505 miles (+1,840)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 80,505 miles
- Test number
- 895712931009
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass78,665 miles (+74)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 78,665 miles
- Test number
- 436763310289
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail78,591 miles (+1,651)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,591 miles
- Test number
- 639658361287
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass76,940 miles (+1,884)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 76,940 miles
- Test number
- 497497890373
- 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass75,056 miles (+2,706)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 75,056 miles
- Test number
- 583219264943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,350 miles (+1,640)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 72,350 miles
- Test number
- 196080358646
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,710 miles (+3,398)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 70,710 miles
- Test number
- 848540154854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,312 miles (+104)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 67,312 miles
- Test number
- 119474112969
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,208 miles (+1,932)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 67,208 miles
- Test number
- 574210018057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,276 miles (+63)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 65,276 miles
- Test number
- 926435395567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,213 miles (+2,823)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,213 miles
- Test number
- 589755599277
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass62,390 miles (+3,169)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 62,390 miles
- Test number
- 817763438924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,221 miles (+2,149)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 59,221 miles
- Test number
- 257408605232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,072 miles (+3,531)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 57,072 miles
- Test number
- 646094804250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,541 miles (+875)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 53,541 miles
- Test number
- 796146103269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,666 miles (+998)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 52,666 miles
- Test number
- 379843412445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,668 miles (+818)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 51,668 miles
- Test number
- 298706611275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,850 miles (+1,954)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 50,850 miles
- Test number
- 243554710270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,896 miles (+1,707)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 48,896 miles
- Test number
- 363943409269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,189 miles (+4,756)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 47,189 miles
- Test number
- 634158818222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,433 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 42,433 miles
- Test number
- 821239417210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,433 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 42,433 miles
- Test number
- 290824716238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P487 DDA
- Does P487 DDA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P487 DDA is valid until 24 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P487 DDA?
- The MOT on P487 DDA is valid until 24 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P487 DDA done?
- P487 DDA was recorded at 82,045 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2026, an average of 1,967 miles a year.
- Has P487 DDA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P487 DDA has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on P487 DDA 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 P487 DDA find?
- P487 DDA passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: both front coil springs slightly corroded; both rear coil springs slightly corroded.
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