Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,148 cc
TAL 565MOT history
TAL 565 is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 1 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 17 Feb 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 134,494 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 134,494 mi
- At MOT on 16 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,027 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- TAL 565
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 1 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
TAL 565 was last recorded at 134,494 miles on 16 Feb 2026, 1,631 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 132,863 miles · 18 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,631 miles
- Average per year
- 3,027 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 134,494 miles
- 2025 – 132,863 miles
- 2024 – 129,911 miles
- 2023 – 126,721 miles
- 2021 – 124,153 miles
- 2020 – 121,257 miles
- 2019 – 118,551 miles
- 2017 – 115,471 miles
- 2016 – 111,640 miles
- 2014 – 109,010 miles
- 2013 – 106,806 miles
- 2012 – 103,089 miles
- 2011 – 97,486 miles
- 2009 – 82,942 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass134,494 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play right rear suspension arm has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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 Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
20 tests since 5 Feb 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass134,494 miles (+1,631)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 134,494 miles
- Test number
- 178825231771
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play right rear suspension arm has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass132,863 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 132,863 miles
- Test number
- 341693201681
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded nsr and osr coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNs and os front steering rack arms have excessive play
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted covering fuel and brake pipes
Fail132,863 miles (+2,952)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,863 miles
- Test number
- 653979020773
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end excess play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded nsr and osr coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNs and os front steering rack arms have excessive play
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted covering fuel and brake pipes
Pass129,911 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 129,911 miles
- Test number
- 297892503762
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted limiting inspection of some underside components
Fail129,911 miles (+3,190)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,911 miles
- Test number
- 324854479943
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted limiting inspection of some underside components
Pass126,721 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 126,721 miles
- Test number
- 671161872922
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively STRONG ADVISORY (1.2.1 (e))
Fail126,721 miles (+2,568)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,721 miles
- Test number
- 891335312216
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure egg to outer sidewall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively STRONG ADVISORY (1.2.1 (e))
Pass124,153 miles (+2,896)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 124,153 miles
- Test number
- 276508744472
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass121,257 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 121,257 miles
- Test number
- 450537168124
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail121,257 miles (+2,706)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,257 miles
- Test number
- 176996995698
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass118,551 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 118,551 miles
- Test number
- 146253800997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass187,009 km
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 187,009 km
- Test number
- 857450500411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,471 miles (+3,831)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 115,471 miles
- Test number
- 208241388721
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass111,640 miles (+2,630)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 111,640 miles
- Test number
- 395335684811
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryUndertrays
Pass109,010 miles (+2,204)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2015
- Odometer
- 109,010 miles
- Test number
- 845901654163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,806 miles (+3,717)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 106,806 miles
- Test number
- 955595013161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,089 miles (+5,603)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 103,089 miles
- Test number
- 157151442431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,486 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 97,486 miles
- Test number
- 539139941088
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 644462830085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,942 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 82,942 miles
- Test number
- 464126039052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about TAL 565
- What vehicle is registration TAL 565 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show TAL 565 on a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 1 Dec 2005. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does TAL 565 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TAL 565 is valid until 17 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on TAL 565?
- The MOT on TAL 565 is valid until 17 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has TAL 565 done?
- TAL 565 was recorded at 134,494 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2026, an average of 3,027 miles a year.
- Has TAL 565 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. TAL 565 has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on TAL 565 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 TAL 565 find?
- TAL 565 passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear lower coil spring corroded; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play right rear suspension arm has slight play; offside rear lower coil spring corroded.
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