Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,987 cc
C6 ELUMOT history
C6 ELU is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 23 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 116,502 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 116,502 mi
- At MOT on 14 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,309 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C6 ELU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S-Class
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 23 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C6 ELU was last recorded at 116,502 miles on 14 Mar 2026, 6,720 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 109,782 miles · 15 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,720 miles
- Average per year
- 7,309 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 116,502 miles
- 2025 – 109,782 miles
- 2024 – 105,741 miles
- 2023 – 99,835 miles
- 2022 – 88,361 miles
- 2021 – 79,097 miles
- 2020 – 74,560 miles
- 2019 – 66,599 miles
- 2018 – 58,457 miles
- 2017 – 49,440 miles
- 2016 – 42,557 miles
- 2015 – 35,901 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,502 miles
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
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.
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged on edge slightly cut
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged buckle (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
15 tests since 4 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,502 miles (+6,720)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 116,502 miles
- Test number
- 154401300000
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass109,782 miles (+4,041)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 109,782 miles
- Test number
- 280492200401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,741 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 105,741 miles
- Test number
- 654250094995
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged on edge slightly cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail105,738 miles (+5,903)1 dangerous1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,738 miles
- Test number
- 466234839683
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm ball joint rubber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm ball joint rubber slightly cut (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged on edge slightly cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass99,835 miles (+11,474)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 99,835 miles
- Test number
- 787160493120
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,361 miles (+23)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 88,361 miles
- Test number
- 965667653984
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail88,338 miles (+9,241)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,338 miles
- Test number
- 802060228299
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass79,097 miles (+4,537)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 79,097 miles
- Test number
- 931226786387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,560 miles (+7,961)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 74,560 miles
- Test number
- 348248101939
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass66,599 miles (+8,142)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 66,599 miles
- Test number
- 489813841938
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,457 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 58,457 miles
- Test number
- 935230501521
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged buckle (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail58,454 miles (+9,014)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,454 miles
- Test number
- 182003359144
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working incorporated in wing mirror (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged buckle (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass49,440 miles (+6,883)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 49,440 miles
- Test number
- 985933032510
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,557 miles (+6,656)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 42,557 miles
- Test number
- 825097077249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,901 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 35,901 miles
- Test number
- 298533265029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C6 ELU
- Does C6 ELU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C6 ELU is valid until 13 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C6 ELU?
- The MOT on C6 ELU is valid until 13 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C6 ELU done?
- C6 ELU was recorded at 116,502 miles at its MOT on 14 Mar 2026, an average of 7,309 miles a year.
- Has C6 ELU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C6 ELU has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on C6 ELU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on C6 ELU find?
- C6 ELU passed its latest MOT on 14 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.
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