MERCEDES-BENZ C A5MWA has 30 MOTs

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This 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 75,684 miles 3 days ago on Wednesday 4th November 2026 at 10:42.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Saturday 6th November 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

A5MWA MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 202775,684 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing (5.3.2 (b))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED15TH OCTOBER 20256TH NOVEMBER 202674,009 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED14TH OCTOBER 202574,008 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded And Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded And Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED7TH NOVEMBER 20246TH NOVEMBER 202572,334 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED6TH NOVEMBER 202472,332 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn Front Most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED21ST OCTOBER 202472,358 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Also Perishing (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Corroded - Brake Effort Weaker This Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle - Chassis, Subframe, Components Etc
  6. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  7. MAJOR - Exhaust Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  8. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  9. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
FAILED17TH OCTOBER 202472,354 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Also Perishing (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Corroded - Brake Effort Weaker This Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Inner Bush On Rear Arm Of Two. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Inner Bush On Rear Arm Of Two. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle - Chassis, Subframe, Components Etc
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 202319TH OCTOBER 202470,520 MI
FAILED17TH OCTOBER 202370,513 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 202219TH OCTOBER 202368,815 MI
PASSED11TH OCTOBER 202119TH OCTOBER 202266,945 MI
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 202019TH OCTOBER 202165,142 MI
PASSED15TH APRIL 201916TH OCTOBER 202061,612 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED17TH APRIL 201816TH APRIL 201958,518 MI
PASSED13TH APRIL 201714TH APRIL 201854,741 MI
PASSED6TH APRIL 201614TH APRIL 201750,706 MI
FAILED4TH APRIL 201650,703 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED15TH APRIL 201514TH APRIL 201649,516 MI
PASSED19TH MARCH 201418TH MARCH 201549,031 MI
FAILED19TH MARCH 201449,031 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
FAILED9TH FEBRUARY 201347,663 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Drive Shafts Corroded
PASSED9TH FEBRUARY 20138TH FEBRUARY 201447,663 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Drive Shafts Corroded
PASSED4TH JANUARY 20123RD JANUARY 201342,512 MI
FAILED4TH JANUARY 201242,512 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Indicator Switch Faulty (1.4.a.1)
  2. FAIL - Centre Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
PASSED4TH JANUARY 20113RD JANUARY 201236,684 MI
FAILED30TH DECEMBER 201036,675 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
PASSED8TH JULY 200924TH JULY 201029,455 MI
PASSED22ND JULY 200824TH JULY 200924,505 MI
PASSED25TH JULY 200724TH JULY 200818,681 MI
PASSED11TH AUGUST 20061ST SEPTEMBER 200710,963 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

A5MWA Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

A5MWA MOT Comments

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A5MWA Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 75,684 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,291 miles

A5MWA FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz C with registration A5MWA was manufactured on Monday 1st September 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 75,684 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 3,291 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz C beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means A5MWA has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz C has had 52 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 16 Major, 0 Dangerous and 5 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 6 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does A5MWA have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 7th November 2026 A5MWA does have an active MOT. Read more

Is A5MWA Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 7th November 2026 A5MWA does have Tax. Read more

When does A5MWA Tax expire?

The current Tax for A5MWA will expire in 6 months on Saturday 1st May 2027. 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 A5MWA MOT expire?

The current MOT for A5MWA will expire in 12 months on Saturday 6th November 2027. Read more

When did A5MWA have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for A5MWA was on Wednesday 4th November 2026 at 10:42. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has A5MWA Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for A5MWA we can see 20 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 A5MWA Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for A5MWA we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has A5MWA done?

The odometer reading for A5MWA at the last MOT in November 2026 was 75,684 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 3,291 miles per year. Read more

How old is A5MWA?

The vehicle A5MWA was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Monday 1st September 2003. Read more

What colour is A5MWA?

The official colour of A5MWA is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does A5MWA have?

A5MWA has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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