MERCEDES-BENZ C J5HYV has 24 MOTs

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This 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2010

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 95,722 miles 2 months ago on Saturday 18th April 2026 at 10:44.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Saturday 17th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026.

J5HYV MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED17TH APRIL 202795,722 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Rear Brake Backing Plates Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED24TH FEBRUARY 202695,722 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Em Light On
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded And Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  13. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
  14. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  15. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  16. ADVISORY - Both Rear Brake Backing Plates Corroded
  17. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED26TH MARCH 202525TH MARCH 202693,238 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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 - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Both Rear Brake Backing Plates Corroded
FAILED17TH MARCH 202593,238 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Brake Pedal Has Insufficient Reserve Travel (1.1.2 (a))
  13. ADVISORY - Both Rear Brake Backing Plates Corroded
  14. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure
  15. MAJOR - Front Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED16TH JANUARY 202430TH JANUARY 202589,534 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  7. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Front Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED16TH JANUARY 202489,532 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  8. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  9. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Front Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED19TH JANUARY 202330TH JANUARY 202485,854 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED17TH JANUARY 202385,850 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED25TH JANUARY 202230TH JANUARY 202378,106 MI
PASSED18TH JANUARY 202130TH JANUARY 202272,001 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Flex (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED30TH JULY 201930TH JANUARY 202164,657 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Covers Fitted, Unable To Fully Inspect.
  2. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted, Unable To Fully Inspect.
FAILED29TH JULY 201964,655 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Covers Fitted, Unable To Fully Inspect.
  2. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted, Unable To Fully Inspect.
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn Camber Arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn Camber Arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Camber Arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED19TH JULY 201830TH JULY 201959,026 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Heat Shield Above Rear Silencer Loose
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security Beside The Spare Wheel Well (6.2.2 (d) (i))
PASSED21ST JULY 201730TH JULY 201854,618 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Upper Covers Fitted Obscuring View
  2. ADVISORY - Lower Covers Fitted Obscuring View
FAILED18TH JULY 201754,617 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Front To Rear Pipe Corroded At Passengers Side Front Wing (3.6.b.2c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Front To Rear Corroded At Passengers Front Wing (3.6.b.2c)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Castor Arm Ball Joint Seal Burst (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Upper Covers Fitted Obscuring View
  6. ADVISORY - Lower Covers Fitted Obscuring View
PASSED25TH JULY 201630TH JULY 201750,307 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Discs Worn
  5. ADVISORY - Engine Cover And Under Trays Fitted To Vehicle-Full Inspection Not Possible
PASSED22ND JULY 201530TH JULY 201645,569 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)
  3. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  4. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
FAILED20TH JULY 201545,564 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Emits An Excessive Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (7.4.b.3b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  6. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED23RD JULY 201430TH JULY 201540,387 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  4. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
FAILED21ST JULY 201440,380 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Caliper Leaking (3.6.a.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  7. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED30TH JULY 201330TH JULY 201434,503 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED26TH JULY 201230TH JULY 201329,233 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Sidelight Slightly Dim.
  4. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  5. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED20TH JULY 201130TH JULY 201223,649 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Side Light Is Slightly Dim.
PASSED19TH JULY 201030TH JULY 201118,942 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

J5HYV Passed/Failed

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

J5HYV MOT Comments

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J5HYV Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 95,722 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,038 miles

J5HYV FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz C with registration J5HYV was manufactured on Monday 30th July 2007 so it is currently 19 years old. Its colour is Beige and it has a 2.1 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 95,722 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 5,038 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz C beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2010. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means J5HYV has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz C has had 71 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 19 Major, 1 Dangerous and 9 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 3 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026 .

Does J5HYV have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 6th June 2026 J5HYV does have an active MOT. Read more

Is J5HYV Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 6th June 2026 J5HYV does have Tax. Read more

When does J5HYV Tax expire?

The current Tax for J5HYV will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 1st September 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 J5HYV MOT expire?

The current MOT for J5HYV will expire in 10 months on Saturday 17th April 2027. Read more

When did J5HYV have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for J5HYV was on Saturday 18th April 2026 at 10:44. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has J5HYV Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for J5HYV we can see 16 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 J5HYV Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for J5HYV we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has J5HYV done?

The odometer reading for J5HYV at the last MOT in April 2026 was 95,722 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 5,038 miles per year. Read more

How old is J5HYV?

The vehicle J5HYV was manufactured in 2007 so it is currently 19 years old. It was first registered on Monday 30th July 2007. Read more

What colour is J5HYV?

The official colour of J5HYV is recorded as Beige. Read more

What engine does J5HYV have?

J5HYV has a 2.1 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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