UTL5 - MERCEDES-BENZ C
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 23 days ago
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class, often referred to simply as the C-Class, is a renowned luxury sedan that exemplifies German engineering excellence. Manufactured by Mercedes-Benz since 1993, this model has become a staple in the premium vehicle segment, known for its blend of performance, comfort, and advanced technology. The 2023 version continues this tradition, featuring refined exterior styling, innovative safety features, and efficient powertrain options. Built with meticulous attention to detail at Mercedes-Benz’s manufacturing plants, the C-Class offers a range of specifications that cater to both driving enthusiasts and those seeking everyday luxury. Its reputation for durability and cutting-edge features makes it a popular choice among discerning drivers worldwide.
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
Data provided by DVLA
MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 23 MOT tests
The vehicle is a silver Mercedes-Benz C, registration UTL5, manufactured in 2007 with its first registration in January 2007. It has a 1796cc petrol engine and CO2 emissions of 193 g/km. The car is currently taxed and has a valid MOT until 12 January 2026, with the latest test conducted on 10 January 2025. It has recorded a mileage of 72,125 miles. The MOT advisories include corrosion on the rear sub-frame, front and rear coil springs, and rear suspension arms, though none are deemed seriously weakened or dangerous. No additional mechanical issues are noted from the MOT.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
23
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 10 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,125 mi
Expires: 12 January 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory manufactures covers fitted
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 09 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,125 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Emissions unable to be completed holes in centre & rear exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory manufactures covers fitted
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 11 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,850 mi
Expires: 12 January 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory manufactures covers fitted
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all n/s & o/s upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Failed - 11 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,849 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (front arm) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory manufactures covers fitted
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all n/s & o/s upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Passed - 13 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,263 mi
Expires: 12 January 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory under covers & sill trims fitted
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all n/s & o/s arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 10 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,263 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low headlamp damaged (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory under covers & sill trims fitted
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all n/s & o/s arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 12 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,752 mi
Expires: 11 January 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory under covers fitted
- Advisory Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 10 January 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,751 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory under covers fitted
- Advisory Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 11 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,170 mi
Expires: 11 January 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 09 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,923 mi
Expires: 11 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Nail in tyre
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 08 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,930 mi
Expires: 11 January 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 08 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,896 mi
Expires: 11 January 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Passed - 05 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,194 mi
Expires: 11 January 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory corrosion on rear coil springs
Failed - 05 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,194 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory corrosion on rear coil springs
Passed - 12 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,883 mi
Expires: 11 January 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory corrosion on rear coil springs
- Advisory under trays fitted
Passed - 06 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,092 mi
Expires: 10 January 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 07 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,759 mi
Expires: 10 January 2015
Failed - 07 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,759 mi
Passed - 11 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,854 mi
Expires: 10 January 2014
Failed - 04 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,600 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 04 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,600 mi
Expires: 10 January 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 11 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,468 mi
Expires: 10 January 2012
Passed - 11 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 20,148 mi
Expires: 10 January 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for UTL5?
The MOT expires on 12 January 2026.
What is the tax status of UTL5?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2025.
What are the specifications of UTL5?
This is a 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1796cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of UTL5?
This vehicle produces 193 g/km of CO2 emissions.