Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 1,799 cc
T256 XCGMOT history
T256 XCG is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 2 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 62,251 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 May 2027
- Mileage
- 62,251 mi
- At MOT on 20 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,564 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T256 XCG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,799 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T256 XCG was last recorded at 62,251 miles on 20 Apr 2026, 15 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 62,236 miles · 16 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 15 miles
- Average per year
- 2,564 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 62,251 miles
- 2025 – 60,499 miles
- 2024 – 57,856 miles
- 2023 – 56,956 miles
- 2022 – 56,486 miles
- 2021 – 54,163 miles
- 2020 – 52,720 miles
- 2019 – 50,223 miles
- 2018 – 47,844 miles
- 2017 – 45,955 miles
- 2016 – 43,790 miles
- 2015 – 40,578 miles
- 2014 – 35,944 miles
- 2013 – 28,339 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass62,251 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryCoolant leakRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
15 tests since 28 Jan 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,251 miles (+15)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2027
- Odometer
- 62,251 miles
- Test number
- 180773074401
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail62,236 miles (+1,737)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,236 miles
- Test number
- 635510546645
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass60,499 miles (+2,643)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2026
- Odometer
- 60,499 miles
- Test number
- 247509338122
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass57,856 miles (+900)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2025
- Odometer
- 57,856 miles
- Test number
- 720140703796
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass56,956 miles (+470)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2024
- Odometer
- 56,956 miles
- Test number
- 226857385710
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,486 miles (+2,323)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 56,486 miles
- Test number
- 483394076794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,163 miles (+1,443)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 54,163 miles
- Test number
- 777281769640
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass52,720 miles (+2,497)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 52,720 miles
- Test number
- 190514164339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,223 miles (+2,379)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 50,223 miles
- Test number
- 445960222141
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass47,844 miles (+1,889)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 47,844 miles
- Test number
- 491685611858
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,955 miles (+2,165)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 45,955 miles
- Test number
- 245576173765
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,790 miles (+3,212)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 43,790 miles
- Test number
- 795962806039
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin all brake pads getting low (3.5.1g)
Pass40,578 miles (+4,634)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 40,578 miles
- Test number
- 128802015492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,944 miles (+7,605)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 35,944 miles
- Test number
- 177104014032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,339 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 28,339 miles
- Test number
- 306638023018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T256 XCG
- Does T256 XCG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T256 XCG is valid until 2 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T256 XCG?
- The MOT on T256 XCG is valid until 2 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T256 XCG done?
- T256 XCG was recorded at 62,251 miles at its MOT on 20 Apr 2026, an average of 2,564 miles a year.
- Has T256 XCG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T256 XCG has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on T256 XCG 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 T256 XCG find?
- T256 XCG passed its latest MOT on 20 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip; coolant leak; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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