Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
T5 VEDMOT history
T5 VED is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 17 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 27 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 30 MOT tests, with 93,892 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 93,892 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 30
- 20 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 2,720 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 VED
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 17 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 VED was last recorded at 93,892 miles on 16 Oct 2025, 1,636 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 92,256 miles · 3 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,636 miles
- Average per year
- 2,720 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 93,892 miles
- 2024 – 92,256 miles
- 2023 – 90,408 miles
- 2022 – 88,908 miles
- 2021 – 87,491 miles
- 2020 – 86,567 miles
- 2019 – 85,304 miles
- 2018 – 81,180 miles
- 2017 – 79,660 miles
- 2016 – 76,624 miles
- 2015 – 74,243 miles
- 2014 – 71,466 miles
- 2013 – 68,742 miles
- 2012 – 63,065 miles
- 2011 – 59,413 miles
- 2010 – 55,943 miles
- 2009 – 50,429 miles
- 2008 – 47,415 miles
- 2007 – 43,253 miles
- 2006 – 42,667 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,892 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65r15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Nearside Rear tyre scuffed and perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2018
Full MOT history
30 tests since 16 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,892 miles (+1,636)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 93,892 miles
- Test number
- 869798239553
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65r15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass92,256 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 92,256 miles
- Test number
- 383001706943
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65r15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail92,256 miles (+1,848)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,256 miles
- Test number
- 833588044759
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65r15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass90,408 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 90,408 miles
- Test number
- 378952180843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,408 miles (+1,500)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,408 miles
- Test number
- 193394827811
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass88,908 miles (+1,417)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 88,908 miles
- Test number
- 379477486054
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass87,491 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 87,491 miles
- Test number
- 436804473876
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre scuffed and perished
Fail87,491 miles (+924)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,491 miles
- Test number
- 381228926362
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre scuffed and perished
Pass86,567 miles (+1,263)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 86,567 miles
- Test number
- 190791068195
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre sidewall scuffed and starting to perish
Pass85,304 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 85,304 miles
- Test number
- 934514351999
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,304 miles (+4,124)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,304 miles
- Test number
- 347384273001
- Repaired at testCentral Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Pass81,180 miles (+1,520)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2019
- Odometer
- 81,180 miles
- Test number
- 957379611721
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass79,660 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2018
- Odometer
- 79,660 miles
- Test number
- 860216111280
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre side wall has a small cut
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre perished and worn on outer edge
Fail79,660 miles (+3,036)2 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,660 miles
- Test number
- 522504995645
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre side wall has a small cut
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre perished and worn on outer edge
Pass76,624 miles (+2,381)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2017
- Odometer
- 76,624 miles
- Test number
- 995299228609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,243 miles (+2,777)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2016
- Odometer
- 74,243 miles
- Test number
- 735322935135
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass71,466 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2015
- Odometer
- 71,466 miles
- Test number
- 279501744144
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail71,466 miles (+2,724)3 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,466 miles
- Test number
- 538481544116
- FailureIndicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass68,742 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2014
- Odometer
- 68,742 miles
- Test number
- 255887533118
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteN/s and o/s front tyres wearing on outside edges
Fail68,742 miles (+5,677)1 failure1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,742 miles
- Test number
- 259927833439
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteN/s and o/s front tyres wearing on outside edges
Pass63,065 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2013
- Odometer
- 63,065 miles
- Test number
- 886887532119
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- NoteUnable to fully check sills due to plastic covers fitted
Fail63,065 miles (+3,652)4 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,065 miles
- Test number
- 185657232186
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- NoteUnable to fully check sills due to plastic covers fitted
Pass59,413 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2012
- Odometer
- 59,413 miles
- Test number
- 885338011146
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnable to fully check sills and underside due to plastic covers fitted
Fail59,413 miles (+3,470)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,413 miles
- Test number
- 338291311102
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnable to fully check sills and underside due to plastic covers fitted
Pass55,943 miles (+5,514)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2011
- Odometer
- 55,943 miles
- Test number
- 351795940126
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCuts in n/s front tyre wall but not quite through to cords
- NoteUnable to fully check underside due to plastic covers fitted
Pass50,429 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2010
- Odometer
- 50,429 miles
- Test number
- 204575339150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,429 miles (+3,014)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,429 miles
- Test number
- 520625139148
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass47,415 miles (+4,162)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2009
- Odometer
- 47,415 miles
- Test number
- 770425448188
- NoteSlight play n/s/f anti-roll bar link
Pass43,253 miles (+586)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2008
- Odometer
- 43,253 miles
- Test number
- 201416247160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,667 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 42,667 miles
- Test number
- 182050256346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T5 VED
- Does T5 VED currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 VED is valid until 27 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T5 VED?
- The MOT on T5 VED is valid until 27 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 VED done?
- T5 VED was recorded at 93,892 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2025, an average of 2,720 miles a year.
- Has T5 VED ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 VED has failed 10 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on T5 VED 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 T5 VED find?
- T5 VED passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65r15..
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