
Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,796 cc
P555 CAWMOT history
P555 CAW is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 30 Jul 2004. Its MOT expired on 13 Nov 2024 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 131,283 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Nov 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Nov 2024
- Mileage
- 131,283 mi
- At MOT on 11 Nov 2023
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,166 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P555 CAW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 30 Jul 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Nov 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Nov 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
P555 CAW was last recorded at 131,283 miles on 11 Nov 2023, 8,840 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Nov 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 Apr 2018: 84,806 miles, lower than 118,434 miles on 12 May 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 122,443 miles · 3 Nov 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 8,840 miles
- Average per year
- 6,166 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 131,283 miles
- 2022 – 122,443 miles
- 2021 – 113,164 miles
- 2020 – 103,407 miles
- 2019 – 88,256 miles
- 2018 – 84,806 miles
- 2017 – 118,434 miles
- 2016 – 102,871 miles
- 2015 – 97,893 miles
- 2014 – 92,912 miles
- 2013 – 80,790 miles
- 2012 – 64,351 miles
- 2011 – 48,739 miles
- 2010 – 45,376 miles
- 2009 – 40,564 miles
- 2008 – 35,256 miles
- 2007 – 30,688 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
25 tests since 19 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,283 miles (+8,840)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 131,283 miles
- Test number
- 393525011021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass122,443 miles (+9,279)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 122,443 miles
- Test number
- 279859044428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,164 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 113,164 miles
- Test number
- 611931130478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,160 miles (+9,753)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,160 miles
- Test number
- 558423691180
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass103,407 miles (+15,151)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 103,407 miles
- Test number
- 265207135456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,256 miles (+3,450)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 88,256 miles
- Test number
- 907741886390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,806 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2019
- Odometer
- 84,806 miles
- Test number
- 730771978584
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,806 miles (-33,628)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,806 miles
- Test number
- 573396588729
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass118,434 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2018
- Odometer
- 118,434 miles
- Test number
- 894613163858
- AdvisoryN\s\r suspension bush squeeking.
Fail118,434 miles (+15,563)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,434 miles
- Test number
- 168898527404
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryN\s\r suspension bush squeeking.
Pass102,871 miles (+4,978)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2017
- Odometer
- 102,871 miles
- Test number
- 228782539343
- AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryPark brake efficiency low
Pass97,893 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2016
- Odometer
- 97,893 miles
- Test number
- 816934135141
- NoteHandbrake effort low.
- NoteO\s\r brake fluctuating .
Fail97,893 miles (+49)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,893 miles
- Test number
- 765422435165
- FailureFront front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- NoteHandbrake effort low.
- NoteO\s\r brake fluctuating .
Fail97,844 miles (+4,932)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,844 miles
- Test number
- 508766325192
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Pass92,912 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 92,912 miles
- Test number
- 336243314168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,912 miles (+12,122)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,912 miles
- Test number
- 697052214172
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Pass80,790 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 80,790 miles
- Test number
- 256857103456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,790 miles (+16,439)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,790 miles
- Test number
- 137731503149
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass64,351 miles (+15,612)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 64,351 miles
- Test number
- 107213472018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,739 miles (+3,363)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 48,739 miles
- Test number
- 636884671021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,376 miles4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 45,376 miles
- Test number
- 401655790162
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteN/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge.
- NoteO/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge.
Fail45,371 miles (+4,807)2 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,371 miles
- Test number
- 663435790124
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteN/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge.
- NoteO/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge.
Pass40,564 miles (+5,308)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 40,564 miles
- Test number
- 354067489132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,256 miles (+4,568)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 35,256 miles
- Test number
- 154350808255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,688 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 30,688 miles
- Test number
- 971450207229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P555 CAW
- Does P555 CAW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P555 CAW expired on 13 Nov 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P555 CAW?
- The MOT on P555 CAW expired on 13 Nov 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P555 CAW done?
- P555 CAW was recorded at 131,283 miles at its MOT on 11 Nov 2023, an average of 6,166 miles a year.
- Has P555 CAW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P555 CAW has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on P555 CAW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Apr 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on P555 CAW find?
- P555 CAW passed its latest MOT on 11 Nov 2023 with 3 advisories: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; oil leak, but not excessive; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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