Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2009 · 2,148 cc
S5 VBSMOT history
S5 VBS is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 31 Jan 2009. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 62,737 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 62,737 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,217 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S5 VBS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 31 Jan 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S5 VBS was last recorded at 62,737 miles on 8 Jan 2026, 2,917 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 59,820 miles · 15 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,917 miles
- Average per year
- 3,217 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 62,737 miles
- 2025 – 59,820 miles
- 2024 – 56,482 miles
- 2023 – 52,290 miles
- 2022 – 49,067 miles
- 2021 – 46,604 miles
- 2020 – 45,037 miles
- 2019 – 41,027 miles
- 2018 – 38,361 miles
- 2017 – 35,029 miles
- 2016 – 31,957 miles
- 2015 – 27,570 miles
- 2014 – 23,816 miles
- 2013 – 21,019 miles
- 2012 – 17,836 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 trye slightly damaged inner wall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 24 Jan 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,737 miles (+2,917)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 62,737 miles
- Test number
- 605393395694
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,820 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 59,820 miles
- Test number
- 449692850885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,820 miles (+3,338)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,820 miles
- Test number
- 764784582113
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass56,482 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 56,482 miles
- Test number
- 583909968159
- AdvisoryNearside Front trye slightly damaged inner wall
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail56,479 miles (+9)1 dangerous3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,479 miles
- Test number
- 118231218179
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front trye slightly damaged inner wall
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail56,470 miles (+4,180)1 dangerous5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,470 miles
- Test number
- 995161381315
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorPosition lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass52,290 miles (+3,223)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 52,290 miles
- Test number
- 850869141778
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,067 miles (+2,463)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 49,067 miles
- Test number
- 299610724956
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brakes pipe leading behind nearside rear wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass46,604 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 46,604 miles
- Test number
- 499707484673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,601 miles (+1,564)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,601 miles
- Test number
- 655828452690
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass45,037 miles (+4,010)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 45,037 miles
- Test number
- 870442398669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,027 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 41,027 miles
- Test number
- 176434798993
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,027 miles (+2,666)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,027 miles
- Test number
- 717974891542
- MajorBrake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Pass38,361 miles (+3,332)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 38,361 miles
- Test number
- 520379238560
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass35,029 miles (+3,072)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 35,029 miles
- Test number
- 718348223846
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front SLIGHT SIDE WALL DAMAGE OUTER EDGE
- AdvisoryNearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Pass31,957 miles (+4,387)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 31,957 miles
- Test number
- 174622875684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,570 miles (+3,754)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 27,570 miles
- Test number
- 668165905035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,816 miles (+2,797)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 23,816 miles
- Test number
- 138319004014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,019 miles (+3,183)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 21,019 miles
- Test number
- 266837113032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,836 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 17,836 miles
- Test number
- 836274622000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S5 VBS
- Does S5 VBS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 VBS is valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S5 VBS?
- The MOT on S5 VBS is valid until 31 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S5 VBS done?
- S5 VBS was recorded at 62,737 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 3,217 miles a year.
- Has S5 VBS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S5 VBS has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on S5 VBS 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 S5 VBS find?
- S5 VBS passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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