MERCEDES-BENZ C A5DKN has 22 MOTs

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This 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ C has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 4 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 156,273 miles 11 months ago on Thursday 29th May 2025 at 14:07.

The current MOT will expire in 1 month on Thursday 28th May 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026.

A5DKN MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED28TH MAY 2026156,273 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED20TH MAY 2025156,271 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Light Intensity Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Light Intensity Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (a))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 202320TH DECEMBER 2024153,780 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Fog Lamp Not Working
  2. MINOR - Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Offside And Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Offside And Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Offside And Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Offside And Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Offside And Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  11. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play On Limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Multiple Steering, Brake And Suspension Components Corroded
PASSED23RD NOVEMBER 202220TH DECEMBER 2023151,045 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) O/s And N/s
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened O/s And N/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened O/s And N/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn O/s And N/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Surface Corrosion On Multiple Front And Rear Under Body Steering, Suspension And Brake Components
PASSED21ST DECEMBER 202120TH DECEMBER 2022149,327 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured O/s And N/s (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened O/s And N/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened O/s Andn/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) O/s And N/s
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge O/s And N/s (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn O/s And N/s Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Multiple Corrosion Front And Rear Under Body Suspension Components
PASSED30TH MARCH 201929TH OCTOBER 2020146,609 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Offside And Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Offside And Nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Offside And Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn Offside And Nearside Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Multiple Front And Rear Suspension Components Corroded
  10. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe Corroded
  11. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED30TH APRIL 201829TH APRIL 2019144,249 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Worn On Edges (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Offside And Nearside Rear (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Multiple Front And Rear Suspension And Brake Components Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroded
  6. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  7. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  9. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Offside And Nearside Front To Rear And Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  10. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Offside And Nearside Rear (3.5.1i)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Synthetic Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Hub Bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED8TH MARCH 20173RD APRIL 2018140,981 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted
PASSED22ND MARCH 20163RD APRIL 2017134,508 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Multiple Front And Rear Suspension Components Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Offside And Nearside Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED15TH MARCH 2016134,508 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside 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)
  2. FAIL - Offside Steering Rack Gaiter Split (2.2.d.2d)
  3. ADVISORY - Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  8. ADVISORY - Multiple Front And Rear Suspension Components Corroded
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroded
  10. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Offside And Nearside Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED16TH MARCH 20153RD APRIL 2016128,712 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  4. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  5. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED4TH APRIL 20143RD APRIL 2015125,496 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  6. USER ENTERED - Multiple Rear Suspension Components Corroded
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 20134TH MARCH 2014122,227 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Steering Rack Gaiter Deteriorated (2.2.d.2d)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  8. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED20TH FEBRUARY 20124TH MARCH 2013119,223 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED11TH FEBRUARY 20114TH MARCH 2012113,919 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED10TH FEBRUARY 2011113,919 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Coil Spring Incomplete (2.4.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Incomplete (2.4.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Incomplete (2.4.c.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED5TH MARCH 20104TH MARCH 2011109,910 MI
PASSED4TH MARCH 20093RD MARCH 2010105,085 MI
PASSED29TH FEBRUARY 20081ST MARCH 200997,205 MI
FAILED28TH FEBRUARY 200897,205 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Pin Shank Loose (2.2.b.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
PASSED1ST MARCH 200729TH FEBRUARY 200883,015 MI
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 200627TH FEBRUARY 200769,267 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

A5DKN Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 82% | MOT Failure Rate: 18%

A5DKN MOT Comments

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A5DKN Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 156,273 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,511 miles

A5DKN FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz C with registration A5DKN was manufactured on Thursday 1st March 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2.7 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 156,273 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 6,511 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 22 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz C beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 4 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means A5DKN has a 82% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz C has had 94 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 6 Minor, 4 Major, 0 Dangerous and 6 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz C is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026 .

Does A5DKN have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 24th April 2026 A5DKN does have an active MOT. Read more

Is A5DKN Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 24th April 2026 A5DKN does have Tax. Read more

When does A5DKN Tax expire?

The current Tax for A5DKN will expire in 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does A5DKN MOT expire?

The current MOT for A5DKN will expire in 1 month on Thursday 28th May 2026. Read more

When did A5DKN have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for A5DKN was on Thursday 29th May 2025 at 14:07. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has A5DKN Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for A5DKN we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has A5DKN Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for A5DKN we can see 4 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 82% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has A5DKN done?

The odometer reading for A5DKN at the last MOT in May 2025 was 156,273 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,511 miles per year. Read more

How old is A5DKN?

The vehicle A5DKN was manufactured in 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 1st March 2001. Read more

What colour is A5DKN?

The official colour of A5DKN is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does A5DKN have?

A5DKN has a 2.7 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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