Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 1997 · 2,155 cc
1953 SSMOT history
1953 SS is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT expired on 6 Jul 2026 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 127,766 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 127,766 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,429 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1953 SS
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,155 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
1953 SS was last recorded at 127,766 miles on 7 Jul 2025, 188 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jan 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Apr 2009: 11,165 miles, lower than 109,964 miles on 9 Apr 2008.
- 14 Apr 2018: 124,476 miles, lower than 124,531 miles on 15 Oct 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 127,578 miles · 25 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 188 miles
- Average per year
- 1,429 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 127,766 miles
- 2024 – 127,578 miles
- 2022 – 127,111 miles
- 2019 – 125,972 miles
- 2018 – 124,476 miles
- 2016 – 124,531 miles
- 2015 – 122,431 miles
- 2013 – 118,110 miles
- 2012 – 116,261 miles
- 2009 – 11,165 miles
- 2008 – 109,964 miles
- 2007 – 105,126 miles
- 2005 – 99,731 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2016
Full MOT history
16 tests since 22 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,766 miles (+188)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 127,766 miles
- Test number
- 917326821126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,578 miles (+467)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 127,578 miles
- Test number
- 252990794937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,111 miles (+1,139)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 127,111 miles
- Test number
- 346341050659
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,972 miles (+1,496)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 125,972 miles
- Test number
- 658110279427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,476 miles (-55)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 124,476 miles
- Test number
- 178697305620
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass124,531 miles (+2,100)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 124,531 miles
- Test number
- 886680199368
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass122,431 miles (+4,321)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 122,431 miles
- Test number
- 845950295159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,110 miles (+1,849)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 118,110 miles
- Test number
- 506036303343
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteBrake pipes covered in grease
- NoteSuspension rusting
Pass116,261 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 116,261 miles
- Test number
- 105441252208
- NoteBrake pipes covered in grease
- NoteSmall hole in exhaust centre pipe
- NoteSuspension rusting
FailMileage not read2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 291614090435
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 312284090102
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass11,165 miles (-98,799)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 11,165 miles
- Test number
- 393448199015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,964 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 109,964 miles
- Test number
- 232720108173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,959 miles (+4,833)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,959 miles
- Test number
- 743485698053
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass105,126 miles (+5,395)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 105,126 miles
- Test number
- 501812377019
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass99,731 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 99,731 miles
- Test number
- 622866225322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 1953 SS
- What vehicle is registration 1953 SS currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1953 SS on a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 31 Dec 1997. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 1953 SS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 1953 SS expired on 6 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 1953 SS?
- The MOT on 1953 SS expired on 6 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 1953 SS done?
- 1953 SS was recorded at 127,766 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2025, an average of 1,429 miles a year.
- Has 1953 SS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1953 SS has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jul 2010.
- Has the mileage on 1953 SS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 8 Apr 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 1953 SS find?
- 1953 SS passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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