Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,987 cc
F3 MBSMOT history
F3 MBS is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz S-Class first used on 30 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 189,731 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 189,731 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 12,358 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F3 MBS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- S-Class
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Apr 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
F3 MBS was last recorded at 189,731 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 7,909 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 181,822 miles · 17 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,909 miles
- Average per year
- 12,358 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 189,731 miles
- 2025 – 181,822 miles
- 2024 – 172,316 miles
- 2023 – 162,277 miles
- 2022 – 149,809 miles
- 2021 – 137,962 miles
- 2020 – 129,942 miles
- 2019 – 120,327 miles
- 2018 – 108,449 miles
- 2017 – 86,929 miles
- 2016 – 73,273 miles
- 2015 – 50,673 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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2025
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
16 tests since 20 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass189,731 miles (+7,909)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 189,731 miles
- Test number
- 779575235659
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,822 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 181,822 miles
- Test number
- 332947073206
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail181,822 miles (+9,506)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,822 miles
- Test number
- 506718351882
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass172,316 miles (+10,039)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 172,316 miles
- Test number
- 629433736678
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass162,277 miles (+12,468)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 162,277 miles
- Test number
- 770355810020
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass149,809 miles (+11,847)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 149,809 miles
- Test number
- 694405200622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,962 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 137,962 miles
- Test number
- 120491509256
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail137,962 miles (+8,020)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,962 miles
- Test number
- 228666702931
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass129,942 miles (+9,615)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 129,942 miles
- Test number
- 184432580913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,327 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 120,327 miles
- Test number
- 674082203703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,327 miles (+11,878)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,327 miles
- Test number
- 852953700230
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake low reading
Pass108,449 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 108,449 miles
- Test number
- 303366172980
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,449 miles (+21,520)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,449 miles
- Test number
- 116411779755
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass86,929 miles (+13,656)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 86,929 miles
- Test number
- 981572909196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,273 miles (+22,600)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 73,273 miles
- Test number
- 916175667019
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass50,673 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 50,673 miles
- Test number
- 306480415144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about F3 MBS
- Does F3 MBS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F3 MBS is valid until 25 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on F3 MBS?
- The MOT on F3 MBS is valid until 25 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has F3 MBS done?
- F3 MBS was recorded at 189,731 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 12,358 miles a year.
- Has F3 MBS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F3 MBS has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on F3 MBS 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 F3 MBS find?
- F3 MBS passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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