Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 1999 · 2,151 cc
T188 MBHMOT history
T188 MBH is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 18 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 152,315 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 152,315 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,378 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T188 MBH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,151 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 18 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T188 MBH was last recorded at 152,315 miles on 16 Oct 2025, 2,653 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 149,662 miles · 9 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,653 miles
- Average per year
- 5,378 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 152,315 miles
- 2024 – 149,662 miles
- 2023 – 146,455 miles
- 2022 – 142,488 miles
- 2021 – 138,630 miles
- 2020 – 135,572 miles
- 2019 – 124,614 miles
- 2018 – 115,775 miles
- 2017 – 106,037 miles
- 2016 – 97,408 miles
- 2015 – 90,646 miles
- 2014 – 77,674 miles
- 2013 – 72,294 miles
- 2012 – 69,612 miles
- 2011 – 66,169 miles
- 2010 – 62,516 miles
- 2009 – 60,164 miles
- 2008 – 57,231 miles
- 2007 – 52,959 miles
- 2006 – 47,808 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass152,315 miles
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2016
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2018
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component steering damper (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
26 tests since 12 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass152,315 miles (+2,653)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 152,315 miles
- Test number
- 812560612555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,662 miles (+3,207)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 149,662 miles
- Test number
- 161496524336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,455 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 146,455 miles
- Test number
- 127715487822
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple chips. (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc backing plate corroded
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail146,455 miles (+3,967)4 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,455 miles
- Test number
- 657040347932
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple chips. (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc backing plate corroded
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass142,488 miles (+3,858)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 142,488 miles
- Test number
- 167581310288
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all the brake pipes covered with sealant (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass138,630 miles (+3,058)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 138,630 miles
- Test number
- 139014686503
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes under side cover in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
Pass135,572 miles (+30)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 135,572 miles
- Test number
- 321323851606
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail135,542 miles (+10,928)4 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,542 miles
- Test number
- 190383540249
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass124,614 miles (+8,839)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 124,614 miles
- Test number
- 124045114277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,775 miles (+131)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2019
- Odometer
- 115,775 miles
- Test number
- 797398627697
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryPower steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component steering damper (2.3.3b)
Fail115,644 miles (+9,607)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,644 miles
- Test number
- 725270903432
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryPower steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component steering damper (2.3.3b)
Pass106,037 miles (+8,629)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2018
- Odometer
- 106,037 miles
- Test number
- 952851666947
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,408 miles (+6,762)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2017
- Odometer
- 97,408 miles
- Test number
- 858916253997
- AdvisoryNearside Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass90,646 miles (+12,972)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2016
- Odometer
- 90,646 miles
- Test number
- 295488705495
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass77,674 miles (+5,380)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2015
- Odometer
- 77,674 miles
- Test number
- 775206214187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,294 miles (+6)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2014
- Odometer
- 72,294 miles
- Test number
- 329018723131
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Fail72,288 miles (+2,676)4 failures5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,288 miles
- Test number
- 135157723150
- FailureNearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NotePoly belt cracking
Pass69,612 miles (+3,443)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2013
- Odometer
- 69,612 miles
- Test number
- 148392832143
- NoteThere is slight play in both ball joints of steering drag link
Fail66,169 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,169 miles
- Test number
- 379171531199
- Repaired at testCentre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass66,169 miles (+3,653)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2012
- Odometer
- 66,169 miles
- Test number
- 536061131190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,516 miles (+2,352)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2011
- Odometer
- 62,516 miles
- Test number
- 314135020173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,164 miles (+2,933)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2010
- Odometer
- 60,164 miles
- Test number
- 201025239422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,231 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2009
- Odometer
- 57,231 miles
- Test number
- 283106738152
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront number plate slightly damaged
Fail57,231 miles (+4,272)3 repaired5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,231 miles
- Test number
- 642296838145
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront number plate slightly damaged
Pass52,959 miles (+5,151)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2008
- Odometer
- 52,959 miles
- Test number
- 703297117162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,808 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2007
- Odometer
- 47,808 miles
- Test number
- 294662636473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T188 MBH
- Does T188 MBH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T188 MBH is valid until 29 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T188 MBH?
- The MOT on T188 MBH is valid until 29 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T188 MBH done?
- T188 MBH was recorded at 152,315 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2025, an average of 5,378 miles a year.
- Has T188 MBH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T188 MBH has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on T188 MBH 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 T188 MBH find?
- T188 MBH passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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