Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
W5 GGWMOT history
W5 GGW is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 15 Feb 2012. Its MOT is valid until 10 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 208,561 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 208,561 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 15,283 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W5 GGW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 15 Feb 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
W5 GGW was last recorded at 208,561 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 208,551 miles · 2 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 15,283 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 208,561 miles
- 2025 – 194,992 miles
- 2024 – 184,815 miles
- 2023 – 170,471 miles
- 2022 – 152,896 miles
- 2021 – 145,827 miles
- 2019 – 175,255 miles
- 2017 – 79,518 miles
- 2016 – 43,287 miles
- 2015 – 35,460 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass208,561 miles
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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 11 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass208,561 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 208,561 miles
- Test number
- 578115206472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail208,551 miles (+13,559)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 208,551 miles
- Test number
- 423222291199
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass194,992 miles (+10,177)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 194,992 miles
- Test number
- 257525569778
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass184,815 miles (+14,344)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 184,815 miles
- Test number
- 476179566539
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,471 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 170,471 miles
- Test number
- 411879385756
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust corroded
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
- AdvisorySmall chip in screen
Fail170,441 miles (+17,545)1 dangerous1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,441 miles
- Test number
- 891333513222
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake lever inoperative cable(?) broke during test (1.1.6 (d))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front's covered in grease, rears corroded, n/s/r upper heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both, forward arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryDiesel emissions too low to record a printout (0.03)
- AdvisoryExhaust flex deteriorating
Pass152,896 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 152,896 miles
- Test number
- 574613934105
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail152,894 miles (+7,067)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,894 miles
- Test number
- 176576934721
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass145,827 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 145,827 miles
- Test number
- 989100627662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass207,501 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 207,501 km
- Test number
- 942903538601
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn at edges
Pass175,255 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 175,255 miles
- Test number
- 702249122610
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail175,255 km1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,255 km
- Test number
- 129602731766
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,518 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 79,518 miles
- Test number
- 354700307247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,518 miles (+36,231)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,518 miles
- Test number
- 647484453395
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass43,287 miles (+7,827)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 43,287 miles
- Test number
- 814892574604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,460 miles (+4,982)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 35,460 miles
- Test number
- 925059309578
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,478 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 30,478 miles
- Test number
- 418412745024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about W5 GGW
- Does W5 GGW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 GGW is valid until 10 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on W5 GGW?
- The MOT on W5 GGW is valid until 10 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W5 GGW done?
- W5 GGW was recorded at 208,561 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 15,283 miles a year.
- Has W5 GGW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W5 GGW has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on W5 GGW 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 W5 GGW find?
- W5 GGW passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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