Mercedes-Benz C
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 1,998 cc
P48 OTWMOT history
P48 OTW is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 12 Mar 1997. Its MOT is valid until 28 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 147,588 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 147,588 mi
- At MOT on 3 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,647 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P48 OTW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 12 Mar 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P48 OTW was last recorded at 147,588 miles on 3 Feb 2026, 5,976 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Nov 2011: 42,787 miles, lower than 42,790 miles on 17 Nov 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 141,612 miles · 1 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,976 miles
- Average per year
- 5,647 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 147,588 miles
- 2025 – 141,612 miles
- 2023 – 132,727 miles
- 2022 – 121,766 miles
- 2021 – 115,443 miles
- 2020 – 107,564 miles
- 2019 – 96,868 miles
- 2018 – 86,951 miles
- 2017 – 80,557 miles
- 2016 – 71,670 miles
- 2015 – 59,449 miles
- 2014 – 51,838 miles
- 2013 – 42,987 miles
- 2012 – 42,789 miles
- 2011 – 42,787 miles
- 2010 – 42,790 miles
- 2009 – 42,783 miles
- 2008 – 42,615 miles
- 2007 – 38,841 miles
- 2006 – 35,177 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass147,588 miles
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2020
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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
25 tests since 9 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,588 miles (+5,976)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 147,588 miles
- Test number
- 223898785226
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass141,612 miles (+8,885)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 141,612 miles
- Test number
- 335690062655
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass132,727 miles (+27)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 132,727 miles
- Test number
- 977559714194
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail132,700 miles (+10,934)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,700 miles
- Test number
- 935347377026
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass121,766 miles (+6,323)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 121,766 miles
- Test number
- 674602827716
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass115,443 miles (+7,879)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 115,443 miles
- Test number
- 737639409792
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass107,564 miles (+10,696)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 107,564 miles
- Test number
- 316564277980
- MinorNearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass96,868 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 96,868 miles
- Test number
- 173171855178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,868 miles (+9,917)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,868 miles
- Test number
- 909925565891
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass86,951 miles (+6,394)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 86,951 miles
- Test number
- 175495599448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,557 miles (+8,887)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 80,557 miles
- Test number
- 367107945237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,670 miles (+12,221)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 71,670 miles
- Test number
- 190948712717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,449 miles (+7,611)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 59,449 miles
- Test number
- 212369033113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,838 miles8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 51,838 miles
- Test number
- 906686864203
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteRear differential leaking oil
Fail51,838 miles (+8,851)3 failures8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,838 miles
- Test number
- 927875964210
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteRear differential leaking oil
Pass42,987 miles (+198)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 42,987 miles
- Test number
- 525653673277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,789 miles (+2)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 42,789 miles
- Test number
- 867595212366
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Pass42,787 miles (-3)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 42,787 miles
- Test number
- 498078311324
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Pass42,790 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 42,790 miles
- Test number
- 324191720360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,783 miles (+168)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 42,783 miles
- Test number
- 114945619341
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail42,615 miles2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,615 miles
- Test number
- 141130878496
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteN/s door mirror missing
Pass42,615 miles (+3,774)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 42,615 miles
- Test number
- 183010278026
- NoteN/s door mirror missing
Pass38,841 miles (+3,664)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 38,841 miles
- Test number
- 273917967054
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail35,177 miles1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,177 miles
- Test number
- 183958066473
- Repaired at testFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- NoteO/s/r tyre sidewalls aged/cracked
- NoteRear brake pads low
Pass35,177 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 35,177 miles
- Test number
- 554618066014
- NoteO/s/r tyre sidewalls aged/cracked
- NoteRear brake pads low
Questions about P48 OTW
- Does P48 OTW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P48 OTW is valid until 28 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P48 OTW?
- The MOT on P48 OTW is valid until 28 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P48 OTW done?
- P48 OTW was recorded at 147,588 miles at its MOT on 3 Feb 2026, an average of 5,647 miles a year.
- Has P48 OTW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P48 OTW has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on P48 OTW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Nov 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on P48 OTW find?
- P48 OTW passed its latest MOT on 3 Feb 2026 with 2 minor defects and 6 advisories: offside front lower suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside headlamp lens slightly defective; nearside front lower suspension component ball joint has slight play, and 5 more.
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