Mercedes-Benz C
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,998 cc
T581 DLOMOT history
T581 DLO is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 7 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 7 Mar 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 123,325 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 123,325 mi
- At MOT on 19 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,210 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T581 DLO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 7 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T581 DLO was last recorded at 123,325 miles on 19 Feb 2025, 1,580 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 121,745 miles · 1 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,580 miles
- Average per year
- 4,210 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 123,325 miles
- 2024 – 121,745 miles
- 2023 – 118,349 miles
- 2022 – 114,955 miles
- 2021 – 112,654 miles
- 2020 – 109,785 miles
- 2019 – 106,429 miles
- 2018 – 101,626 miles
- 2017 – 97,550 miles
- 2016 – 93,759 miles
- 2015 – 88,916 miles
- 2014 – 84,037 miles
- 2013 – 79,618 miles
- 2012 – 73,975 miles
- 2011 – 69,608 miles
- 2010 – 64,641 miles
- 2009 – 59,673 miles
- 2008 – 54,678 miles
- 2007 – 49,802 miles
- 2006 – 44,912 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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2023
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
26 tests since 6 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,325 miles (+1,580)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 123,325 miles
- Test number
- 265387545380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,745 miles (+3,396)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 121,745 miles
- Test number
- 902222562035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,349 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 118,349 miles
- Test number
- 539443137744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,346 miles (+3,391)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,346 miles
- Test number
- 110837378200
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass114,955 miles (+2,301)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 114,955 miles
- Test number
- 956786441079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,654 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 112,654 miles
- Test number
- 407011518452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,652 miles (+2,867)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,652 miles
- Test number
- 346551236456
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass109,785 miles (+3,356)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 109,785 miles
- Test number
- 388632706296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,429 miles (+4,803)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 106,429 miles
- Test number
- 716092684043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,626 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 101,626 miles
- Test number
- 559822634390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,623 miles (+4,073)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,623 miles
- Test number
- 360509292123
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass97,550 miles (+3,791)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 97,550 miles
- Test number
- 957562107697
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,759 miles (+1,011)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 93,759 miles
- Test number
- 852645615103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,748 miles (+3,832)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,748 miles
- Test number
- 268644596149
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass88,916 miles (+4,879)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 88,916 miles
- Test number
- 779045955177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,037 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2015
- Odometer
- 84,037 miles
- Test number
- 627449444147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,015 miles (+4,397)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,015 miles
- Test number
- 226131744419
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass79,618 miles (+5,643)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 79,618 miles
- Test number
- 537681173106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,975 miles (+4,367)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 73,975 miles
- Test number
- 236092292454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,608 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 69,608 miles
- Test number
- 216417681435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,608 miles (+4,967)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,608 miles
- Test number
- 225047981125
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass64,641 miles (+4,968)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 64,641 miles
- Test number
- 601327180163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,673 miles (+4,995)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 59,673 miles
- Test number
- 232123989405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,678 miles (+4,876)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 54,678 miles
- Test number
- 344493788187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,802 miles (+4,890)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 49,802 miles
- Test number
- 300575187165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,912 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 44,912 miles
- Test number
- 214047586458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T581 DLO
- Does T581 DLO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T581 DLO expired on 7 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T581 DLO?
- The MOT on T581 DLO expired on 7 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T581 DLO done?
- T581 DLO was recorded at 123,325 miles at its MOT on 19 Feb 2025, an average of 4,210 miles a year.
- Has T581 DLO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T581 DLO has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on T581 DLO 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 T581 DLO find?
- T581 DLO passed its latest MOT on 19 Feb 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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