
Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2016 · 2,143 cc
V5 EFFMOT history
V5 EFF is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 19 Dec 2016. Its MOT is valid until 12 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 130,282 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 130,282 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 8 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 14,185 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 EFF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 19 Dec 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 EFF was last recorded at 130,282 miles on 7 Aug 2026, 15,153 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 115,129 miles · 8 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 15,153 miles
- Average per year
- 14,185 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 130,282 miles
- 2025 – 115,129 miles
- 2024 – 97,258 miles
- 2023 – 80,533 miles
- 2022 – 67,624 miles
- 2021 – 55,933 miles
- 2020 – 43,038 miles
- 2019 – 30,939 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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
11 tests since 6 Aug 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,282 miles (+15,153)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 130,282 miles
- Test number
- 665385027989
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,129 miles (+17,871)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 115,129 miles
- Test number
- 867445048343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,258 miles (+18)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 97,258 miles
- Test number
- 687866611595
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail97,240 miles (+16,707)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,240 miles
- Test number
- 739074747059
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass80,533 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 80,533 miles
- Test number
- 786625519304
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail80,532 miles (+12,908)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,532 miles
- Test number
- 219335638554
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass67,624 miles (+11,691)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 67,624 miles
- Test number
- 153588880776
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass55,933 miles (+12,895)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 55,933 miles
- Test number
- 570443810426
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass43,038 miles (+12,099)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 43,038 miles
- Test number
- 950128936629
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass30,939 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 30,939 miles
- Test number
- 942619068645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,939 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,939 miles
- Test number
- 882530364977
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Questions about V5 EFF
- Does V5 EFF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 EFF is valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 EFF?
- The MOT on V5 EFF is valid until 12 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 EFF done?
- V5 EFF was recorded at 130,282 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2026, an average of 14,185 miles a year.
- Has V5 EFF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 EFF has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on V5 EFF 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 V5 EFF find?
- V5 EFF passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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